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Oettle Family History

Oettle 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: Nettle, Kettle, Settle, Oertle, Zettle, Gettle, Tuttle, Little

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Where is the Oettle family from?

You can see how Oettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oettle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Oettle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Oettle family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Oettle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oettle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oettle 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 Oettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oettle. 54% of Oettle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Oettle women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Oettle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Oettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oettle 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Oettle. 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 248 military records available for the last name Oettle. For the veterans among your Oettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oettle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Oettle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oettle in 1965 was 84, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oettle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oettle 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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