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Oesterreich Family History

Oesterreich Surname Meaning

German (rarely Österreich) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from the province of Upper or Lower Austria.

From German Österreich ‘Austria,’ the name of which literally means ‘Eastern kingdom’.

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


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Where is the Oesterreich family from?

You can see how Oesterreich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oesterreich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oesterreich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oesterreich family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Oesterreich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oesterreich families in 1891.
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What did your Oesterreich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oesterreich. 24% of Oesterreich men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Oesterreich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oesterreich were Proprietor and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Office Clerk
    29%

What Oesterreich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oesterreich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oesterreich 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Oesterreich. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Oesterreich. For the veterans among your Oesterreich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oesterreich lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Oesterreich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Oesterreich in 1959 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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