Osterhage Family History

Osterhage Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Ostertag, Osterhaus, Sternhagen, Ostermann, Osterholt, Osterland, Osterman, Osterkamp, Osterholm, Osterhout

5,000 record(s) for Osterhage

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
299	Military Records
96	Immigration Records
613	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Osterhage family from?

You can see how Osterhage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osterhage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osterhage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Osterhage families living in Indiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Osterhage's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Osterhage families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osterhage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Osterhage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osterhage. 25% of Osterhage men worked as a Farmer and 64% of Osterhage women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osterhage were Clerk and Saleslady.

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

25%

Laborer

20%

Salesman

15%

Clerk

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

64%

File clerk

19%

Saleslady

19%

What Osterhage family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 613 census records available for the last name Osterhage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osterhage census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 96 immigration records available for the last name Osterhage. 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.

Military Records

There are 299 military records available for the last name Osterhage. For the veterans among your Osterhage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Osterhage lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Osterhage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Osterhage in 1956 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osterhage ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.