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Otum Family History

Otum 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: Orum, Ottum, Stum, Odum, Oum, Ott, Baum, Ou, Lum, Tur

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Where is the Otum family from?

You can see how Otum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Otum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Otum families living in Alabama. This was about 45% of all the recorded Otum's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Otum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otum 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 Otum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Otum. 100% of Otum men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Otum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Otum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Otum. 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 26 military records available for the last name Otum. For the veterans among your Otum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otum lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Otum 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Otum

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