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Ostefeld Family History

Ostefeld 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: Seefeld, Hosfeld, Ostwald, Stiefel, Sternfeld, Steinfeld, Steele

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Where is the Ostefeld family from?

You can see how Ostefeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostefeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ostefeld family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostefeld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ostefeld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostefeld 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 Ostefeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ostefeld. 100% of Ostefeld women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ostefeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Ostefeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostefeld 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ostefeld. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ostefeld. For the veterans among your Ostefeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostefeld lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostefeld 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ostefeld

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