Otterwell Family History

Otterwell Surname Meaning

see Ottewell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Cotterell, Bottrell, Cottrell, Tewell, Otterbein, Otterness, Latterell, Otwell, Therrell, Terrell

4,000 record(s) for Otterwell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
55	Military Records
33	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Otterwell family from?

You can see how Otterwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otterwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Otterwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Otterwell family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Otterwell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Otterwell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otterwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Otterwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Otterwell.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

10%

Unpaid domestic dutie

10%

Home duties

10%

What Otterwell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Otterwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otterwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Otterwell. 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.

Military Records

There are 55 military records available for the last name Otterwell. For the veterans among your Otterwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Otterwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Otterwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.