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Oosterhouse Family History

Oosterhouse Surname Meaning

Americanized form of a Dutch Oosterhuis: habitational name possibly from Den Oosterhuis in Overijssel or from Oosterhuizen in Gelderland.

The Netherlands meaning ‘the eastern dwelling’.

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


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Where is the Oosterhouse family from?

You can see how Oosterhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oosterhouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oosterhouse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Oosterhouse families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Oosterhouse's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Oosterhouse families in 1880.
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What did your Oosterhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oosterhouse. 39% of Oosterhouse men worked as a Farm Work and 100% of Oosterhouse women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Work
    39%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Order Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Oosterhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Oosterhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oosterhouse 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Oosterhouse. 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 53 military records available for the last name Oosterhouse. For the veterans among your Oosterhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oosterhouse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Oosterhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Oosterhouse in 1965 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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