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Ottenbacher Family History

Ottenbacher Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from either of two places (in Baden-Württemberg and Saxony) named Ottenbach.

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


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Where is the Ottenbacher family from?

You can see how Ottenbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottenbacher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottenbacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Ottenbacher families living in Michigan. This was about 77% of all the recorded Ottenbacher's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ottenbacher families in 1880.
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What did your Ottenbacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottenbacher. 60% of Ottenbacher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ottenbacher women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Ottenbacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Ottenbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottenbacher 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Ottenbacher. 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 157 military records available for the last name Ottenbacher. For the veterans among your Ottenbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottenbacher lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ottenbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ottenbacher in 1954 was 38, and 87 in 2004.

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