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Osterman Family History

Osterman Surname Meaning

Swedish (also Österman) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Oster with the addition of Swedish Yiddish man ‘man’.

Americanized form of German Ostermann. Slovenian and Croatian: from German Ostermann.

In Slovenia it is at least in part of Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) origin.

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


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Where is the Osterman family from?

You can see how Osterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Osterman families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Osterman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Osterman families in 1891.
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What did your Osterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Munitions Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Osterman. 100% of Osterman men worked as a Munitions Worker and 89% of Osterman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Munitions Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Osterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Osterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osterman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Osterman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Osterman. For the veterans among your Osterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osterman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Osterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Osterman in 1948 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osterman 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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