Osten Family History

Osten Surname Meaning

German: topographic name derived from German Ost(en) ‘east’ or a habitational name from any of several places so named in northern Germany. In some cases it is a shortened form of von der Osten meaning ‘from the Oste river’ a name borne by an old Pomeranian noble family.

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Oste from ancient Germanic Austa meaning ‘east’. Compare Hosten.

Swedish: of German origin (see 1 above) or an ornamental name from ost ‘east’ + the adjectival suffix -en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. It is very rare in Sweden.

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

Similar surnames: Oster, Osen, Kosten, Olsen, Ooten, Otten, Orten, Josten, Bolten, Rosten

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You can see how Osten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Osten families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Osten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Osten families in 1891.

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What did your Osten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Osten.

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Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Osten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Osten in 1949 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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Osten Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Oste from ancient Germanic Austa meaning ‘east’. Compare Hosten.

Swedish: of German origin (see 1 above) or an ornamental name from ost ‘east’ + the adjectival suffix -en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. It is very rare in Sweden.

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

Where is the Osten family from?

What did your Osten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Osten.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Osten family records will you find?

What is the average Osten lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Osten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Osten in 1949 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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