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Ostler Name Meaning

English: occupational name for an innkeeper, from Middle English (h)osteler (Old French (h)ostelier, an agent derivative of hostel, meaning a sizeable house in which guests could be lodged in separate rooms, derived from Late Latin hospitalis, from the genitive case of hospes ‘guest’). This term was at first applied to the secular officer in a monastery who was responsible for the lodging of visitors, but it was later extended to keepers of commercial hostelries, and this is probably the usual sense of the surname. The more restricted modern English sense, ‘groom’, is also a possible source. German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with a cognate of Old High German ost(an) (see Oest).

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


Similar surnames: Oster, Cutler, Hosler, Steer, Doster, Bitler, Rosler, Osmer, Ortner

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Ostler Family Origin

Where is the Ostler family from?

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You can see how Ostler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ostler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ostler families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 40 Ostler families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ostler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ostler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ostler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ostler Family Occupations

What did your Ostler ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cabinet Maker, Farm Labourer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ostler. The most common Ostler occupation in Canada was Cabinet Maker. 25% of Ostler's were Cabinet Makers. A less common occupation for the Ostler family was Plasterer.

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  • Cabinet Maker

    25%

  • Farm Labourer

    25%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Plasterer

    25%

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

Ostler Historical Records

What Ostler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ostler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ostler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ostler. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ostler. For the veterans among your Ostler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ostler Life Expectancy

What is the average Ostler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Ostler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ostler in 1953 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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