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Ostrenga Family History

Ostrenga Surname Meaning

Altered form of Polish Ostręga: from dialect ostręga ‘blackberry’ a derivative of ostry ‘sharp’.

Possibly a nickname for someone who had a sharp tongue or who was sharp-witted.

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


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Where is the Ostrenga family from?

You can see how Ostrenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostrenga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ostrenga families living in Wisconsin. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ostrenga's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ostrenga families in 1920.
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What did your Ostrenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostrenga. 39% of Ostrenga men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ostrenga women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostrenga were Clerk and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Ostrenga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Ostrenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostrenga 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Ostrenga. 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 96 military records available for the last name Ostrenga. For the veterans among your Ostrenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostrenga lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ostrenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ostrenga in 1962 was 64, and 85 in 2004.

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