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Ottoson Family History

Ottoson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Ottosson: patronymic from the personal name Otto.

Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Ottosen a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Ottoson family from?

You can see how Ottoson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottoson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ottoson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Ottoson family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottoson's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ottoson families in 1871.
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What did your Ottoson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottoson. 22% of Ottoson men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ottoson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ottoson were Painter and Teacher.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Office Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ottoson. 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 444 military records available for the last name Ottoson. For the veterans among your Ottoson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottoson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ottoson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ottoson in 1955 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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