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Osting Family History

Osting Surname Meaning

North German (Östing): patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Ost (see Oest).

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


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Where is the Osting family from?

You can see how Osting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osting family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Osting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Osting families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Osting's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Osting families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osting 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 Osting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osting. 29% of Osting men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Osting women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osting were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Osting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Osting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osting 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Osting. 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 203 military records available for the last name Osting. For the veterans among your Osting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osting lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Osting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Osting in 1959 was 60, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osting 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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