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Ostrader Family History

Ostrader 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: Ostrander, Strader, Strider, Strater, Stader, Trader, Stroder

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Where is the Ostrader family from?

You can see how Ostrader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostrader family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostrader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Ostrader families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostrader's in USA. California had the highest population of Ostrader families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostrader 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 Ostrader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ostrader. 100% of Ostrader women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Ostrader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Ostrader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostrader 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ostrader. 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 15 military records available for the last name Ostrader. For the veterans among your Ostrader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostrader lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostrader 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 Ostrader

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