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Ottmer Family History

Ottmer 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: Otter, Ottmar, Ottmers, Oster, Ostler, Cotter, Zotter, Ohmer, Ortner

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Where is the Ottmer family from?

You can see how Ottmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottmer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Ottmer families living in Missouri. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ottmer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ottmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ottmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ottmer. 36% of Ottmer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Painter
    11%

What Ottmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ottmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottmer 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Ottmer. 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 649 military records available for the last name Ottmer. For the veterans among your Ottmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottmer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ottmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ottmer in 1948 was 38, and 36 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ottmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottmer 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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