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Oestreicher Family History

Oestreicher Name Meaning

German (also Östreicher) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the province of Upper or Lower Austria (see Oesterreich ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oesterreich, Ostreicher, Oestreich, Streicher, Teicher, Reicher

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Where is the Oestreicher family from?

You can see how Oestreicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oestreicher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Oestreicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Oestreicher family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Oestreicher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oestreicher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oestreicher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oestreicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oestreicher. 27% of Oestreicher men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Oestreicher women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oestreicher were Manager and Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Owner
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Secretary
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oestreicher. 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 981 military records available for the last name Oestreicher. For the veterans among your Oestreicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oestreicher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Oestreicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Oestreicher in 1955 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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