The distinguished surname Oostra is of Dutch origin, and can be literally translated as "from the east border." The name may have been originally borne by one who lived near the eastern border of a town, province, or country.
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Early Origins of the Oostra family
The surname Oostra was first found in Holland, where the ancestral home of the Oostra family is thought to be located.
Early History of the Oostra family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oostra research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1654 and 1657 are included under the topic Early Oostra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Oostra Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Ostrander, Oostrander, Oestrander, Ooster and others.
Early Notables of the Oostra family
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Migration of the Oostra family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Tryntje and Pieter Ostrander, who emigrated from Holland to New Netherlands on the Dutch sailing vessel De Bonte Koe in 1660; P. Ostrander, who arrived in San Francisco in 1850.
