Ooten Family History

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Ooten Name Meaning

Variant spelling of Dutch Uten, either a patronymic from the Middle Dutch personal name Udin, a derivative of Germanic Udo (see Ude), or a metronymic from the female personal name Jutta.

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


Similar surnames: Osten, Otten, Nolen, Otter, Moten, Booten, Holten, Hooten, Doten

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Ooten Family Origin

Where is the Ooten family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ooten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ooten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ooten families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ooten families living in Tennessee. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ooten's in the USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Ooten families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ooten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ooten Family Occupations

    What did your Ooten ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Ooten family was Hod Carrier. The most common Ooten occupation in the USA was Laborer. 55% of Ooten's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ooten.

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    • Laborer

      55%

    • Farmer

      27%

    • Farming

      9%

    • Hod Carrier

      9%

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

    Ooten Historical Records

    What Ooten family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Search 1940's US census records for Ooten

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ooten. 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 Ooten. For the veterans among your Ooten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ooten Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ooten lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ooten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ooten in 1948 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ooten

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ooten 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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