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Wotter Family History

Wotter 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: Otter, Cotter, Zotter, Rotter, Wetter, Notter, Potter, Witter, Lotter

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Where is the Wotter family from?

You can see how Wotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wotter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wotter families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wotter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wotter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wotter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Wotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotter 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Wotter. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wotter. For the veterans among your Wotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wotter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wotter 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 Wotter

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