Oster Family History

Oster Surname Meaning

Swedish (Öster) and German: topographic name from Swedish öster, Middle Low German and Middle High German ōster ‘eastern’, denoting someone who lived to the east of a settlement or who had come there from the east. In many cases, the Swedish name is probably ornamental. Compare Ester and Oester.

German: nickname for someone who had a connection with the festival of Easter (for example, someone who was born or baptized at that time) from Oster ‘Easter’ or a topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German ōster ‘easterly, to the east’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic or artificial name from German Ost ‘east’ or artificial name from German Oster ‘Easter’; compare 1 and 2 above.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish ostry or Russian ostryy ‘sharp, sharp-minded’.

Dutch: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of aust ‘east’ + heri hari ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Otter, Osten, Koster, Easter, Poster, Doster, Oser, Ester, Ostler, Steer

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You can see how Oster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Oster families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Oster's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Oster families in 1891.

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What did your Oster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oster.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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What is the average Oster lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Oster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oster in 1944 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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Oster Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic or artificial name from German Ost ‘east’ or artificial name from German Oster ‘Easter’; compare 1 and 2 above.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish ostry or Russian ostryy ‘sharp, sharp-minded’.

Dutch: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of aust ‘east’ + heri hari ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Oster family from?

What did your Oster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oster.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

92%

Typist

What Oster family records will you find?

What is the average Oster lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Oster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oster in 1944 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

Oster Family History

Oster Surname Meaning

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