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Osteasen Family History

Osteasen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Osteen, Ostenson, Ottesen, Osten, Steen, Steven, Stenson, Sterken

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Where is the Osteasen family from?

You can see how Osteasen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osteasen family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Osteasen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Osteasen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Osteasen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osteasen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Osteasen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osteasen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Osteasen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Osteasen. For the veterans among your Osteasen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osteasen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osteasen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osteasen

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