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Ottler Family History

Ottler 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: Ostler, Otter, Kottler, Ottley, Rottler, Outler, Oster, Butler, Oyler

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Where is the Ottler family from?

You can see how Ottler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ottler family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottler's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ottler families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Ottler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottler 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ottler. 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 141 military records available for the last name Ottler. For the veterans among your Ottler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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