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Oastendorp Family History

Oastendorp 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: Ostendorf, Hattendorf, Altendorf, Westendorf, Ohlendorf, Bastedo

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Where is the Oastendorp family from?

You can see how Oastendorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oastendorp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oastendorp family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Oastendorp's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Oastendorp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oastendorp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oastendorp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oastendorp. 100% of Oastendorp women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Oastendorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oastendorp 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 Oastendorp. 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 Oastendorp. For the veterans among your Oastendorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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