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Ostrum Name Meaning

Altered form of Swedish Öström (see Ostrom ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ostrom, Mostrom, Strom, Bostrom, Bystrom, Brostrom, Ostman, Stream

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Where is the Ostrum family from?

You can see how Ostrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ostrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ostrum family living in Rutland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostrum's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Ostrum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ostrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostrum. 22% of Ostrum men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Ostrum women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostrum were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ostrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostrum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 399 immigration records available for the last name Ostrum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 735 military records available for the last name Ostrum. For the veterans among your Ostrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostrum lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ostrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ostrum in 1956 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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