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Ottley Family History

Ottley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Otley in Suffolk and Yorkshire. The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Otta + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Oatley, Wortley, Batley, Betley, Oxley, Titley, Astley, Ratley

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Where is the Ottley family from?

You can see how Ottley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ottley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Ottley families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ottley families in 1840.
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What did your Ottley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ottley. 26% of Ottley men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Ottley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ottley were Laborer and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Domestic
    18%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Ottley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ottley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ottley. For the veterans among your Ottley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ottley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ottley in 1952 was 53, and 93 in 2004.

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