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Ostarly Family History

Ostarly 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: Starry, Stary, Esterly, Starley, Stahly, Oster, Early, Oswald, Star

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Where is the Ostarly family from?

You can see how Ostarly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostarly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ostarly family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ostarly's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ostarly families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostarly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ostarly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Ostarly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostarly 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 Ostarly. 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 63 military records available for the last name Ostarly. For the veterans among your Ostarly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostarly lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Ostarly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ostarly in 1971 was 72, and 68 in 2001.

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