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Otto Name Meaning

German, Dutch, Hungarian (Ottó), Danish, and Swedish: from the personal name Otto (see Ott).

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


Similar surnames: Otte, Otts, Ott, Otten, Lotto, Notte, Motto, Gotto, Botto, Oltz

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Otto Family Origin

Where is the Otto family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Otto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Otto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Otto families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 58 Otto families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Otto's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Otto families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Otto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Otto Family Occupations

    What did your Otto ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Otto. 16% of Otto men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Otto women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Otto were Truck Driver and Clerk

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      16%
    • Laborer
      11%
    • Salesman
      6%
    • Truck Driver
      3%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      9%
    • Stenographer
      7%
    • Housekeeper
      7%
    • Clerk
      6%

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

    Otto Historical Records

    What Otto family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 122,000 census records available for the last name Otto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Otto 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 30,000 immigration records available for the last name Otto. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Otto. For the veterans among your Otto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Otto Life Expectancy

    What is the average Otto lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Otto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Otto in 1944 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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