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Ostrowski Family History

Ostrowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of many places in Poland and adjacent parts of eastern Europe named with Polish ostrów ‘island water meadow’ (see Ostrow) or a cognate word in a related Slavic language.

This surname is also found in Germany. Compare Ostrovsky Ostrow and Ostrowsky.

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


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Where is the Ostrowski family from?

You can see how Ostrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostrowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ostrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Ostrowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ostrowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ostrowski families in 1880.
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What did your Ostrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ostrowski. 42% of Ostrowski men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

What Ostrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ostrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostrowski 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ostrowski. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ostrowski. For the veterans among your Ostrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ostrowski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ostrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ostrowski in 1944 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ostrowski 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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