Ostrander Family History

Ostrander Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dutch Van Ostrande which is most likely a variant of Van Nostrand formed by misdivision of the preposition van ‘from of’ and the placename. The surname (Van) Ostrande is not found in the Netherlands.

Swedish: probably of the same etymology as Ostrand the addition of the suffix -er giving the appearance of a name formed with the suffix -ander derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’. This surname is very rare in Sweden.

In some cases reportedly also a shortened and altered form of Swedish Sjöstrand (see Sjostrand).

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

Similar surnames: Rosander, Selander, Ostrand, Strider, Sander, Stader, Stauder, Olander, Oblander, Strater

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Where is the Ostrander family from?

You can see how Ostrander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostrander family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ostrander families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 242 Ostrander families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Ostrander's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ostrander families in 1911.

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What did your Ostrander ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ostrander. 46% of Ostrander men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ostrander women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ostrander were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

46%

Labourer

Farmers son

Laborer

Housekeeper

50%

Clerk

50%

What Ostrander family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 61K census records available for the last name Ostrander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostrander 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 Ostrander. 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 9K military records available for the last name Ostrander. For the veterans among your Ostrander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostrander lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ostrander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ostrander in 1945 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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Ostrander Surname Meaning

In some cases reportedly also a shortened and altered form of Swedish Sjöstrand (see Sjostrand).

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

Where is the Ostrander family from?

What did your Ostrander 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

46%

Labourer

Farmers son

Laborer

Housekeeper

50%

Clerk

50%

What Ostrander family records will you find?

What is the average Ostrander lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ostrander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ostrander in 1945 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

Ostrander Family History

Ostrander Surname Meaning

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372,000 record(s) for Ostrander

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Where is the Ostrander family from?

What did your Ostrander ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ostrander lifespan?

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