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Oesterling Family History

Oesterling Surname Meaning

North German (rarely Österling): nickname from Middle Low German ōsterlinc ‘someone from the Baltic Sea’ or ‘someone from the East’.

It later referred to a ‘citizen of a city belonging to the Hanseatic League’.

Compare Easterling.

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


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Where is the Oesterling family from?

You can see how Oesterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oesterling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oesterling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Oesterling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Oesterling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oesterling families in 1880.
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What did your Oesterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oesterling. 36% of Oesterling men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Oesterling women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oesterling were Painter and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Blacksmith
    8%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Oesterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oesterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oesterling 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Oesterling. 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 350 military records available for the last name Oesterling. For the veterans among your Oesterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oesterling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oesterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Oesterling in 1953 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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