Ooten Family History

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Ooten Name Meaning

Variant spelling of Dutch Uten, either a patronymic from the Middle Dutch personal name Udin, a derivative of Germanic Udo (see Ude), or a metronymic from the female personal name Jutta.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Osten, Otten, Nolen, Otter, Moten, Booten, Holten, Hooten, Doten

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Ooten Family Origin

Where is the Ooten family from?

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You can see how Ooten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ooten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ooten families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Ooten families living in Somerset. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ooten's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Ooten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ooten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ooten Family Occupations

What did your Ooten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Ooten. 35% of Ooten men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Ooten women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ooten were Miner and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • House Keeper
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ooten Historical Records

What Ooten family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ooten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ooten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Ooten. 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 Card

There are 283 military records available for the last name Ooten. For the veterans among your Ooten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ooten Life Expectancy

What is the average Ooten lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ooten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ooten in 1948 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ooten 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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