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Oastel Family History

Oastel Name 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: Castel, Kastel, Mastel, Master, Oster, Easter, Postel, Kasten, Martel

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Where is the Oastel family from?

You can see how Oastel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oastel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oastel family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oastel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Oastel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oastel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oastel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oastel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Oastel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oastel 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 immigration records available for the last name Oastel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oastel. For the veterans among your Oastel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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