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Tottern Family History

Tottern 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: Totten, Mottern, Otter, Botten, Cotter, Zotter, Trotter, Rotter

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Where is the Tottern family from?

You can see how Tottern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tottern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Tottern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Tottern families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Tottern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tottern families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Tottern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tottern 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Tottern. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tottern. For the veterans among your Tottern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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