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Ostrem Family History

Ostrem Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Østrem): habitational name from any of several farmsteads particularly in Rogaland named with Old Norse austr ‘east’ + heim ‘home farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Ostrem family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostrem. 45% of Ostrem men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Ostrem women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostrem were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    26%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Waitress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ostrem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostrem 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Ostrem. 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 474 military records available for the last name Ostrem. For the veterans among your Ostrem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostrem lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ostrem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ostrem in 1958 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostrem 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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