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Ottilie Family History

Ottilie 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: Sottile, Ostlie, Gottlieb, Bailie, Cottle, Ogilvie, Ottinger

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Where is the Ottilie family from?

You can see how Ottilie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottilie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ottilie families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ottilie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ottilie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottilie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ottilie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ottilie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Ottilie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottilie 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Ottilie. 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 70 military records available for the last name Ottilie. For the veterans among your Ottilie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottilie lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Ottilie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ottilie in 1987 was 77, and 75 in 2002.

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