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Oosting Family History

Oosting Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: topographic name denoting someone who came from or lived in the eastern part of a region from Middle Low German oost(en) ‘eastern’ + the suffix -ing denoting affiliation.

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


Similar surnames: Osting, Ostling, Osten, Rosing, Gosling, Austin, Mossing, Otting

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Where is the Oosting family from?

You can see how Oosting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oosting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oosting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Oosting families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Oosting's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Oosting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oosting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oosting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oosting. 31% of Oosting men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Oosting women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oosting were Partner and Bottler. .

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Partner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bottler
    34%
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What Oosting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Oosting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oosting 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Oosting. 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 210 military records available for the last name Oosting. For the veterans among your Oosting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oosting lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Oosting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oosting in 1960 was 36, and 55 in 2004.

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