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Ostenkamp Family History

Ostenkamp 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: Osterkamp, Oldenkamp, Steinkamp, Wetenkamp, Trenkamp, Hasenkamp

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Where is the Ostenkamp family from?

You can see how Ostenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostenkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostenkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ostenkamp families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostenkamp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ostenkamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostenkamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ostenkamp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Ostenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostenkamp 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ostenkamp. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ostenkamp. For the veterans among your Ostenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostenkamp lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ostenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ostenkamp in 1964 was 70, and 77 in 2003.

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