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Ottoway Family History

Ottoway Surname Meaning

see Ottaway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ottoway family from?

You can see how Ottoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottoway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ottoway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Ottoway families living in Kent. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ottoway's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ottoway families in 1891.
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What did your Ottoway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ottoway. 88% of Ottoway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    13%

What Ottoway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ottoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottoway 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Ottoway. 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 192 military records available for the last name Ottoway. For the veterans among your Ottoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottoway lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Ottoway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ottoway in 1965 was 55, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ottoway 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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