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Ostopowitz Family History

Ostopowitz 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: Smilowitz, Horowitz, Moskowitz, Aronowitz, Itzkowitz, Jacobowitz

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostopowitz 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 Ostopowitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Housewreaker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Ostopowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostopowitz 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ostopowitz. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ostopowitz. For the veterans among your Ostopowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostopowitz lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2000, in the United States, Ostopowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ostopowitz in 1982 was 30, and 79 in 2000.

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