Otto Family History

Otto Surname Meaning

German, Danish, Swedish, and Dutch; Hungarian (Ottó): from the personal name Otto, a short form of ancient Germanic compound names based on the element aud and ōd ‘wealth, prosperity’ (see also Ott).

The name Otto was a hereditary name in the Saxon ruling house as well as being borne by Otto von Wittelsbach, who founded the Bavarian ruling dynasty in the 11th century and the 12th-century Saint Otto of Bamberg, apostle of Pomerania.

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

Similar surnames: Otte, Otts, Ott, Otten, Lotto, Notte, Motto, Gotto, Botto, Oltz

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33K	Military Records
30K	Immigration Records
122K	Census and Voter Lists
238K	Member Trees

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Where is the Otto family from?

You can see how Otto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Otto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 99 Otto families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Otto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Otto families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otto 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 Otto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Otto. 43% of Otto men worked as a General labourer and 86% of Otto women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otto were colliery hewer (heavy work) and Tailoress.

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General labourer

43%

Retired

29%

colliery hewer (heavy work)

29%

Unpaid domestic duties

86%

Private means

apartment house keeper

Tailoress

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Census Record

There are 122K census records available for the last name Otto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 30K immigration records available for the last name Otto. 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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Military Records

There are 33K military records available for the last name Otto. For the veterans among your Otto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otto lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Otto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Otto in 1944 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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Otto Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Otto family from?

What did your Otto ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

43%

Retired

29%

colliery hewer (heavy work)

29%

Unpaid domestic duties

86%

Private means

apartment house keeper

Tailoress

What Otto family records will you find?

What is the average Otto lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Otto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Otto in 1944 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

Otto Family History

Otto Surname Meaning

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Otto Surname Meaning

705,000 record(s) for Otto

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Where is the Otto family from?

What did your Otto ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Otto family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Otto family history

What is the average Otto lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Otto family tree

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