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Ostreicher Family History

Ostreicher Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Oestreicher.

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


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Where is the Ostreicher family from?

You can see how Ostreicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostreicher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ostreicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ostreicher family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ostreicher's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Ostreicher families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Ostreicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostreicher 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Ostreicher. 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 393 military records available for the last name Ostreicher. For the veterans among your Ostreicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostreicher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ostreicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ostreicher in 1963 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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