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Ouston Family History

Ouston Surname Meaning

see Owston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ouston family from?

You can see how Ouston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ouston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Ouston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ouston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ouston families in 1891.
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What did your Ouston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ouston. 100% of Ouston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ouston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouston 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Ouston. 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 555 military records available for the last name Ouston. For the veterans among your Ouston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouston lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Ouston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ouston in 1969 was 80, and 87 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouston 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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