Oetjen Family History

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Oetjen Name Meaning

North German and Frisian: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Odo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Oetken, Detjen, Oeltjen, Oetzel, Osten, Otten, Etten, Tietjen, Jessen

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Oetjen Family Origin

Where is the Oetjen family from?

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You can see how Oetjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oetjen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Oetjen families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Oetjen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 23% of all the recorded Oetjen's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Oetjen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oetjen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Oetjen Family Occupations

What did your Oetjen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Oetjen occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 14% of Oetjen's were Carpenters. A less common occupation for the Oetjen family was Retail Grocer. Carpenter, Grocer and Lutheran Priest were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Oetjen.

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  • Carpenter

    14%

  • Grocer

    14%

  • Lutheran Priest

    14%

  • Retail Grocer

    14%

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

Oetjen Historical Records

What Oetjen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oetjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oetjen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Oetjen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oetjen. For the veterans among your Oetjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Oetjen Life Expectancy

What is the average Oetjen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Oetjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oetjen in 1951 was 46, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oetjen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oetjen 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.

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