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Oldstrum Family History

Oldstrum 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: Ostrum, Westrum, Bidstrup, Ostrem, Elfstrom, Ellstrom, Edstrom

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Where is the Oldstrum family from?

You can see how Oldstrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldstrum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Oldstrum families living in Illinois. This was about 82% of all the recorded Oldstrum's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oldstrum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oldstrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oldstrum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Oldstrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldstrum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oldstrum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oldstrum. For the veterans among your Oldstrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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