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Ohustead Family History

Ohustead Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hustead, Hustad, Husted, Olmstead, Boustead, Ohnstad, Halstead

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Where is the Ohustead family from?

You can see how Ohustead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ohustead family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ohustead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ohustead family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ohustead's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Ohustead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ohustead 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 Ohustead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ohustead. 100% of Ohustead women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ohustead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Ohustead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ohustead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ohustead. 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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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Ohustead. For the veterans among your Ohustead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ohustead lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ohustead

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