Origins of the Otto surname

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    In 1921, most Ottos lived in london

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    2,700 Otto Travel & migration records
    1,600 Ottos found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Otto

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    What are the most common Otto first names?

    William

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    Mary

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Ottos

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Ottos in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Dressmaker

    6

    Tailoress

    5

    Housekeeper

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Common male occupations for Ottos in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    36

    Farm Hands

    34

    Clerks

    23

    Tinsmiths

    18

    General Farmers

    17

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