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Ostendof Family History

Ostendof 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: Ostendorf, Ostenson, Osten, Stenson, Ohlendorf, Stender, Altendorf

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Where is the Ostendof family from?

You can see how Ostendof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostendof family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ostendof family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostendof's in USA. California had the highest population of Ostendof families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostendof 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 13 census records available for the last name Ostendof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostendof 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ostendof. 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 Ostendof. For the veterans among your Ostendof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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