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Ostercamp Family History

Ostercamp 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: Osterkamp, Overkamp, Ostermann, Westerkamp, Ostertag, Osterhaus

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Where is the Ostercamp family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ostercamp. 84% of Ostercamp men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Ostercamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Ostercamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostercamp 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ostercamp. 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 61 military records available for the last name Ostercamp. For the veterans among your Ostercamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostercamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ostercamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ostercamp in 1963 was 76, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostercamp 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.

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