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Ostuni Family History

Ostuni 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: Osten, Otani, Osuna, Ostlund, Osting, Oslund, Ortuno, Osbun, Osmun

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Where is the Ostuni family from?

You can see how Ostuni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostuni family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ostuni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Ostuni families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostuni's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ostuni families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostuni 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 Ostuni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostuni. 24% of Ostuni men worked as a Barber and 100% of Ostuni women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Barber
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Landresser
    16%
  • Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ostuni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Ostuni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostuni 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Ostuni. 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 101 military records available for the last name Ostuni. For the veterans among your Ostuni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostuni lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ostuni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ostuni in 1963 was 81, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostuni 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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