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Ostone Family History

Ostone 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: Stone, Stowe, Orton, Osten, Tone, Boston, Aston, Osborne, Poston

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Where is the Ostone family from?

You can see how Ostone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ostone families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ostone families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostone's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Ostone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostone 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 61 census records available for the last name Ostone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostone 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Ostone. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ostone. For the veterans among your Ostone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostone 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 Ostone

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