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Ostemsen Family History

Ostemsen 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, Siemsen, Stemen, Osten, Steen, Steven

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Where is the Ostemsen family from?

You can see how Ostemsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostemsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ostemsen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostemsen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ostemsen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Ostemsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostemsen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ostemsen. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ostemsen. For the veterans among your Ostemsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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