Ostermann Family History

Ostermann Surname Meaning

German: topographic name denoting someone who lived to the east of a settlement or who had immigrated from the east from Middle High German oster ‘eastern’ + man ‘man’ or an ethnic name from Middle High German ōstermann ‘Austrian’. In part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar); compare Osterman.

The surname Ostermann is also found in the Netherlands and France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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

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3K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
11K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ostermann family from?

You can see how Ostermann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostermann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostermann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Ostermann families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Ostermann's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ostermann families in 1911.

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

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What did your Ostermann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ostermann. 25% of Ostermann men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ostermann women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostermann were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

Farmer

25%

Farm laborer

10%

Laborer

Salesman

Housework

34%

Secretary

23%

Housewife

23%

Housekeeper

23%

What Ostermann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Ostermann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostermann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Ostermann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Ostermann. For the veterans among your Ostermann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostermann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ostermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ostermann in 1955 was 57, and 65 in 2004.

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Ostermann Surname Meaning

The surname Ostermann is also found in the Netherlands and France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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

Where is the Ostermann family from?

What did your Ostermann ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

25%

Farm laborer

10%

Laborer

Salesman

Housework

34%

Secretary

23%

Housewife

23%

Housekeeper

23%

What Ostermann family records will you find?

What is the average Ostermann lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ostermann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ostermann in 1955 was 57, and 65 in 2004.

Ostermann Family History

Ostermann Surname Meaning

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Ostermann Surname Meaning

56,000 record(s) for Ostermann

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Where is the Ostermann family from?

What did your Ostermann ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Ostermann family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ostermann family history

What is the average Ostermann lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ostermann family tree

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