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Oastrander Family History

Oastrander 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: Ostrander, Strande, Ostrand, Mastrandrea, Santander, Stranger

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Where is the Oastrander family from?

You can see how Oastrander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oastrander family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Oastrander families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Oastrander's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oastrander families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oastrander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Oastrander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oastrander 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oastrander. 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 2 military records available for the last name Oastrander. For the veterans among your Oastrander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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