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Osterling Family History

Osterling Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Oosterling a cognate of North German Oesterling. Compare Easterling.

Swedish (Österling): ornamental name from öster ‘eastern’ + the suffix -ling ‘belonging to’.

See also Ostling. North German (Österling): rare variant of Oesterling.

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


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Where is the Osterling family from?

You can see how Osterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osterling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osterling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Osterling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Osterling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Osterling families in 1880.
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What did your Osterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osterling. 20% of Osterling men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Osterling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osterling were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Osterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Osterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osterling 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Osterling. 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 217 military records available for the last name Osterling. For the veterans among your Osterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osterling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Osterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Osterling in 1962 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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