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Ostring Family History

Ostring 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: Ostling, String, Osting, Spring, Streng, Strang, Strong, Oosting

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Where is the Ostring family from?

You can see how Ostring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostring family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ostring families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ostring's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ostring families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostring 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 Ostring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostring. 34% of Ostring men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ostring women worked as a Housework.

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Common Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ostring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Ostring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostring 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Ostring. 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 44 military records available for the last name Ostring. For the veterans among your Ostring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostring lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Ostring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ostring in 1969 was 87, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostring 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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