Oetjen Family History

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Oetjen Name Meaning

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

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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Oetjen Family Occupations

What did your Oetjen ancestors do for a living?

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.

Carpenter

14%
Grocer

14%
Lutheran Priest

14%
Retail Grocer

14%

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.

Source: Census data for Oetjen | Data not to scale

Oetjen Historical Records

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Oetjen Life Expectancy

What is the average Oetjen lifespan?

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.

United States

Between 1951 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oetjen