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Ostgaarden Family History

Ostgaarden 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: Boomgaarden, Odegaard, Standen, Ostrander, Lustgarten, Wyngarden

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Where is the Ostgaarden family from?

You can see how Ostgaarden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostgaarden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ostgaarden families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostgaarden's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ostgaarden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostgaarden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ostgaarden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ostgaarden. 100% of Ostgaarden men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Ostgaarden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Ostgaarden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostgaarden 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ostgaarden. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ostgaarden. For the veterans among your Ostgaarden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostgaarden lifespan?

Average Ostgaarden life expectancy in 1965 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostgaarden 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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