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Ostergrant Family History

Ostergrant 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: Ostergren, Ostermann, Ostergaard, Osterland, Osterman, Sergeant

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Where is the Ostergrant family from?

You can see how Ostergrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostergrant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ostergrant family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ostergrant's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ostergrant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostergrant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ostergrant ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Ostergrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostergrant 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 Ostergrant. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ostergrant. For the veterans among your Ostergrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostergrant lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Ostergrant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ostergrant in 1974 was 67, and 62 in 2000.

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