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Oestry Family History

Oestry 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: Westry, Oest, Westby, Mestre, Mistry, Oeser, Ostby, Ventry, Gentry

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Where is the Oestry family from?

You can see how Oestry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oestry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oestry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Oestry family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Oestry's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Oestry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oestry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oestry ancestors do for a living?

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

What Oestry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Oestry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oestry 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 immigration records available for the last name Oestry. 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 14 military records available for the last name Oestry. For the veterans among your Oestry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oestry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Oestry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Oestry in 1966 was 87, and 57 in 2002.

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