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Ostern Family History

Ostern 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: Oster, Osten, Stern, Osteen, Stein, Ostler, Otter, Koster, Doster

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Where is the Ostern family from?

You can see how Ostern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostern family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ostern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ostern families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostern's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ostern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostern 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 Ostern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostern. 27% of Ostern men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ostern women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostern were Operator and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Ostern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ostern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostern 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Ostern. 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 522 military records available for the last name Ostern. For the veterans among your Ostern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostern lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Ostern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ostern in 1949 was 48, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ostern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostern 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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