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Oldstrom Family History

Oldstrom Name 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: Elfstrom, Ellstrom, Edstrom, Hedstrom, Holstrom, Holmstrom, Lidstrom

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Where is the Oldstrom family from?

You can see how Oldstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldstrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oldstrom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Oldstrom families living in Washington. This was about 86% of all the recorded Oldstrom's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Oldstrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oldstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oldstrom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oldstrom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Oldstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldstrom 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Oldstrom. 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 6 military records available for the last name Oldstrom. For the veterans among your Oldstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldstrom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Oldstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oldstrom in 1967 was 63, and 88 in 2002.

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