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Ostboe Family History

Ostboe 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: Ostrow, Ostby, Ostrov, Ostrom, Saboe, Osbon, Ostlie, Oster, Stone

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Where is the Ostboe family from?

You can see how Ostboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostboe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ostboe family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ostboe's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Ostboe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostboe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ostboe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Ostboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostboe 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ostboe. 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 55 military records available for the last name Ostboe. For the veterans among your Ostboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostboe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Ostboe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ostboe in 1964 was 69, and 88 in 2001.

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