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Oestreich Family History

Oestreich Surname Meaning

German (also Östreich) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Oesterreich.

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


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Where is the Oestreich family from?

You can see how Oestreich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oestreich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oestreich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 43 Oestreich families living in Wisconsin. This was about 31% of all the recorded Oestreich's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Oestreich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oestreich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oestreich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oestreich. 31% of Oestreich men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Oestreich women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oestreich were Farming and Maid.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Maid
    10%

What Oestreich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Oestreich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oestreich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oestreich. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Oestreich. For the veterans among your Oestreich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oestreich lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Oestreich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oestreich in 1953 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oestreich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oestreich 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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