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Ottenville Family History

Ottenville 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: Netterville, Stuteville, Renville, Deville, Linville, Glanville

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Where is the Ottenville family from?

You can see how Ottenville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottenville family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Ottenville families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottenville's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ottenville families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ottenville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ottenville ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Ottenville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottenville 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ottenville. 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 38 military records available for the last name Ottenville. For the veterans among your Ottenville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ottenville lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Ottenville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ottenville in 1983 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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