Ostlund Family History

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Ostlund Name Meaning

Swedish (Östlund) and Norwegian (Østlund): ornamental or topographic name composed of the elements öst ‘east’ + lund ‘grove’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Oslund, Asplund, Osterlund, Westlund, Roslund, Ostling, Holmlund

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Ostlund Family Origin

Where is the Ostlund family from?

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You can see how Ostlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostlund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostlund families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Ostlund families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ostlund's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ostlund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostlund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ostlund Family Occupations

What did your Ostlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ostlund occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Ostlund's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Painter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ostlund. A less common occupation for the Ostlund family was Tailor.

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  • Farmer

    56%

  • Laborer

    22%

  • Painter

    11%

  • Tailor

    11%

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

Ostlund Historical Records

What Ostlund family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ostlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostlund census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ostlund. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ostlund. For the veterans among your Ostlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ostlund Life Expectancy

What is the average Ostlund lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ostlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ostlund in 1946 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ostlund

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostlund ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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