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Oesting Family History

Oesting 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: Oosting, Oetting, Osting, Kesting, Keating, Hasting, Ostling, Geeting

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Where is the Oesting family from?

You can see how Oesting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oesting family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oesting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Oesting families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Oesting's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Oesting families in 1880.
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What did your Oesting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oesting. 34% of Oesting men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Oesting women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oesting were Clerk and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Plumber
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Oesting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oesting 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Oesting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Oesting. For the veterans among your Oesting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oesting lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Oesting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Oesting in 1965 was 75, and 81 in 1994.

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