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Ostermaier Family History

Ostermaier 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: Ostermeier, Stegmaier, Ostermeyer, Ostermann, Ostermiller, Osterman

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Where is the Ostermaier family from?

You can see how Ostermaier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostermaier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostermaier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Ostermaier families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostermaier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ostermaier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostermaier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ostermaier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Ostermaier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostermaier 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Ostermaier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ostermaier. For the veterans among your Ostermaier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostermaier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Ostermaier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ostermaier in 1963 was 71, and 97 in 2001.

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