Osterholtz Family History

Osterholtz Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Osterholt, Osterholm, Osterhout, Overholt, Osterhoudt, Oberholtzer, Westerhold, Stoltz, Oosterhouse, Shanholtz

1,000 record(s) for Osterholtz

523	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
57	Military Records
81	Immigration Records
292	Census and Voter Lists
383	Member Trees

Where is the Osterholtz family from?

You can see how Osterholtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osterholtz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Osterholtz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Osterholtz family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Osterholtz's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Osterholtz families in 1840.

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

What did your Osterholtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, meat inspector and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osterholtz. 100% of Osterholtz men worked as a meat inspector and 100% of Osterholtz women worked as a Stenographer.

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

meat inspector

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Osterholtz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 292 census records available for the last name Osterholtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osterholtz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Osterholtz. 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 57 military records available for the last name Osterholtz. For the veterans among your Osterholtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Osterholtz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Osterholtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Osterholtz in 1963 was 66, and 64 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osterholtz 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.