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Ostash Family History

Ostash 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: Stash, Tash, Costas, Stach, Potash, Stas, Stasch, Kostas, Stasi

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Where is the Ostash family from?

You can see how Ostash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostash family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ostash families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ostash's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ostash families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostash surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ostash ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Ostash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostash 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Ostash. 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 43 military records available for the last name Ostash. For the veterans among your Ostash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostash lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ostash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ostash in 1963 was 46, and 57 in 2004.

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