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Ostertag Family History

Ostertag Name Meaning

German: nickname for a person with a joyful nature from Middle High German ōstertac ‘Easter Day’ or for someone who may have owed rent or tax on that day.

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


Similar surnames: Oster, Freitag, Stertz, Feiertag, Otterman, Ostermann, Osterberg

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Where is the Ostertag family from?

You can see how Ostertag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostertag family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ostertag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Ostertag families living in London. This was about 94% of all the recorded Ostertag's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ostertag families in 1891.
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What did your Ostertag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostertag. 18% of Ostertag men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Ostertag women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostertag were Switchman and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Switchman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Student Nurse
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ostertag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostertag 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ostertag. 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 Ostertag. For the veterans among your Ostertag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostertag lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ostertag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ostertag in 1957 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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