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Ostermeier Family History

Ostermeier Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) living to the east (see Oster) of a settlement.

This surname is also found in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Ostermeier family from?

You can see how Ostermeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostermeier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostermeier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ostermeier family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostermeier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ostermeier families in 1891.
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What did your Ostermeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostermeier. 50% of Ostermeier men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Ostermeier women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostermeier were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Butcher
    8%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    75%
  • Teacher
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 407 immigration records available for the last name Ostermeier. 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 Ostermeier. For the veterans among your Ostermeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostermeier lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ostermeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ostermeier in 1958 was 83, and 70 in 2004.

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