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Oester Family History

Oester Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: perhaps a shortened form of a surname beginning with Oester-.

Altered form of Swedish Öster (see Oster).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Oester family from?

You can see how Oester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Oester families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oester's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Oester families in 1891.
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What did your Oester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hired Hand and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oester. 30% of Oester men worked as a Hired Hand and 100% of Oester women worked as a 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

  • Hired Hand
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Oester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oester 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Oester. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Oester. For the veterans among your Oester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oester lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Oester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Oester in 1965 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oester 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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