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Otems Family History

Otems Name 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: Ovens, Orem, Otero, Oles, Otness, Owens, Stemm, Tams, Ooms, Grems

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otems 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 37 census records available for the last name Otems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otems 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Otems. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 10 military records available for the last name Otems. For the veterans among your Otems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otems lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Otems life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Otems in 1968 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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