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Ottey Family History

Ottey Name Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Otty arising from a pronunciation with shortened vowel of Auty in turn derived from the Middle English personal name Auty Outi Oti (Old Norse Auti) of uncertain origin.

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


Similar surnames: Otten, Otey, Ottley, Otter, Obey, Otley, Oskey, Botten, Oakey, Potter

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Where is the Ottey family from?

You can see how Ottey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ottey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Ottey families living in Leicestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Ottey's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Ottey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ottey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ottey. 36% of Ottey men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 82% of Ottey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ottey were Joiner and Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    36%
  • Wheelwright
    22%
  • Colliery Deputy
    15%
  • Joiner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ottey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottey 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Ottey. 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 862 military records available for the last name Ottey. For the veterans among your Ottey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ottey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ottey in 1957 was 66, and 56 in 2004.

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