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Ottmar Family History

Ottmar Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements aud ōd ‘wealth’ + māri mēri ‘fame’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ottmar family from?

You can see how Ottmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottmar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottmar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ottmar family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottmar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ottmar families in 1891.
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What did your Ottmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottmar. 59% of Ottmar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ottmar women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Ottmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Ottmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottmar 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Ottmar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ottmar. For the veterans among your Ottmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottmar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ottmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ottmar in 1964 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottmar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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