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Ostling Family History

Ostling Surname Meaning

Swedish (Östling): ornamental name from öst ‘east’ + the suffix -ling ‘belonging to’.

It could have also been adopted as a topographic name by someone who lived to the east of a settlement or had come there from the east.

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


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Where is the Ostling family from?

You can see how Ostling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ostling families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ostling's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Ostling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostling 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 Ostling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostling. 16% of Ostling men worked as a Fisherman and 34% of Ostling women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostling were Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Fisherman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Ostling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ostling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ostling. 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 212 military records available for the last name Ostling. For the veterans among your Ostling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostling lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Ostling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ostling in 1948 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ostling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostling 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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