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Osterkamp Family History

Osterkamp Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from oster ‘east easterly’ + kamp ‘enclosed field domain’.

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


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Where is the Osterkamp family from?

You can see how Osterkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osterkamp family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Osterkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Osterkamp families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Osterkamp's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Osterkamp families in 1871.
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What did your Osterkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osterkamp. 42% of Osterkamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Osterkamp women worked as a Cashier.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Osterkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Osterkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osterkamp 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Osterkamp. 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 429 military records available for the last name Osterkamp. For the veterans among your Osterkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osterkamp lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Osterkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Osterkamp in 1951 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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