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Ostrow Family History

Ostrow Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Ostrów): habitational name from any of several places called Ostrów named with ostrów ‘island water meadow’.

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from any of several places in Belarus called Ostrov in Russian (compare 1 above).

Jewish (American): shortened form of Ostrowski.

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


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Where is the Ostrow family from?

You can see how Ostrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostrow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ostrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ostrow families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ostrow's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ostrow families in 1891.
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What did your Ostrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostrow. 30% of Ostrow men worked as a Salesman and 26% of Ostrow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostrow were Proprietor 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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Owner
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    26%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%

What Ostrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ostrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostrow 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 Ostrow. 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 960 military records available for the last name Ostrow. For the veterans among your Ostrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostrow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ostrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ostrow in 1954 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostrow 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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