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Osterberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of many places named with Middle Low German or Middle High German oster ‘eastern’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. Places so named are common in Bavaria, Westphalia, and Lower Saxony. Swedish (Österberg), Norwegian (Østerberg): ornamental or topographic name from öster ‘eastern’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ostberg, Sternberg, Westerberg, Steinberg, Overberg, Winterberg

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Osterberg Family Origin

Where is the Osterberg family from?

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You can see how Osterberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osterberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Osterberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Osterberg families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Osterberg's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Osterberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osterberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Osterberg Family Occupations

What did your Osterberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Osterberg family was Carpenter. The most common Osterberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 57% of Osterberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Boarding House and Brewer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Osterberg.

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  • Farmer

    57%

  • Boarding House

    7%

  • Brewer

    7%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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

Osterberg Historical Records

What Osterberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Osterberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osterberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Osterberg. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Osterberg. For the veterans among your Osterberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Osterberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Osterberg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Osterberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Osterberg in 1956 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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