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Ostram Family History

Ostram 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: Ostrem, Stram, Ostrom, Ostrum, Strom, Mottram, Mostrom, Straw, Ostrow

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Where is the Ostram family from?

You can see how Ostram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostram family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ostram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Ostram families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Ostram's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ostram families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ostram ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostram. 24% of Ostram men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ostram women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostram were Laborer and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ostram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostram 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Ostram. 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 249 military records available for the last name Ostram. For the veterans among your Ostram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostram lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ostram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ostram in 1966 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

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