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Ottin Family History

Ottin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Otten, Otting, Ottis, Ott, Stein, Orton, Otter, Botten, Osten, Satin

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Where is the Ottin family from?

You can see how Ottin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Ottin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ottin families in 1911.
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What did your Ottin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottin. 100% of Ottin men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Ottin women worked as an Office Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Ottin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 54 immigration records available for the last name Ottin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Ottin. For the veterans among your Ottin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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