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Ost Family History

Ost Surname Meaning

North German (rarely Öst) and Swedish (Öst); Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name from German Ost(en) Swedish öst ‘east’ denoting someone who lived to the east of a settlement or who had come there from the east.

As a Jewish name as well as Swedish it can be artificial (ornamental). Compare East and Oest.

English (Kent): variant of Host.

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


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Where is the Ost family from?

You can see how Ost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ost families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Ost families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ost's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ost 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 Ost ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ost. 34% of Ost men worked as a Ladies Hairdresser and 91% of Ost women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ost were Czechoslovak Refugee and Certificated Nurse.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ladies Hairdresser
    34%
  • Brewers Labourer
    34%
  • Czechoslovak Refugee
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Certificated Nurse
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ost 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ost. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Ost. For the veterans among your Ost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ost lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ost in 1943 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ost 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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