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Otting Family History

Otting Name Meaning

North German (also Ötting) and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Otto . North German (also Ötting): habitational name for someone from Ottingen in Lower Saxony. Compare Oetting .

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


Similar surnames: Osting, Otten, Ottens, Oetting, Etling, Cutting, Attig, Nolting

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Where is the Otting family from?

You can see how Otting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Otting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 62 Otting families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Otting's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Otting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Otting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Otting. 26% of Otting men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Otting women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otting were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Otting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otting 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Otting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 757 military records available for the last name Otting. For the veterans among your Otting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otting lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Otting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Otting in 1953 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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