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Ostter Family History

Ostter 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: Oster, Ostler, Otter, Hutter, Osten, Setter, Esther, Cotter, Koster

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Where is the Ostter family from?

You can see how Ostter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Ostter families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Ostter families living in Indiana. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ostter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ostter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ostter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ostter. 100% of Ostter men worked as a Farm Labor. .

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Ostter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostter 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Ostter. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ostter. For the veterans among your Ostter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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