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Osterbo Family History

Osterbo 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: Oster, Otero, Osterloh, Sterba, Scerbo, Ostler, Otter, Sorbo, Osten

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Where is the Osterbo family from?

You can see how Osterbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osterbo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osterbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Osterbo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Osterbo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Osterbo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osterbo 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 17 census records available for the last name Osterbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osterbo 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Osterbo. 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 5 military records available for the last name Osterbo. For the veterans among your Osterbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osterbo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osterbo 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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