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Otoole Name Meaning

Irish (Dublin): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Tuathail ‘descendant of Tuathal’ an ancient Celtic personal name based on tuath ‘people’ + val- ‘might rule’. Compare Toland . This name has also been erroneously associated with Gaelic tuile ‘flood’ and therefore occasionally Anglicized as Flood .

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


Similar surnames: O'toole, Toole, Tolle, Thole, Poole, Tooley, Strole, Hoole, Towle

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Where is the Otoole family from?

You can see how Otoole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otoole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Otoole families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Otoole family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Otoole's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Otoole families in 1840.
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What did your Otoole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Otoole. 16% of Otoole men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Otoole women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otoole were New Worker and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Otoole. 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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Draft Cards

There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Otoole. For the veterans among your Otoole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Otoole lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Otoole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Otoole in 1942 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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