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Ostend Family History

Ostend 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, Oster, Osland, Osen, Stead, Kosten, Osmond, Rosten, Orten

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Where is the Ostend family from?

You can see how Ostend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostend family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Ostend families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostend's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ostend families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Ostend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostend 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ostend. 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 240 military records available for the last name Ostend. For the veterans among your Ostend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostend lifespan?

Average Ostend life expectancy in 1994 was 28 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostend 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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