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Ostean Family History

Ostean 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: Osten, Osteen, Ostman, Stein, Oster, Osman, Stern, Steen, Osen, Stead

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Where is the Ostean family from?

You can see how Ostean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ostean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Ostean families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostean's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ostean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostean 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 Ostean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostean. 100% of Ostean men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ostean women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ostean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Ostean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostean 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ostean. 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 127 military records available for the last name Ostean. For the veterans among your Ostean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostean lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ostean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ostean in 1965 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ostean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostean 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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