Type LGem. - Ostinghausen is a Landgemeinde (Rural Community).

Lvl I Pr. - Level I shows which Kingdom or State the place is located in. Ostinghausen is located in Preussen.

Prov Westf. - The Province shows which Province or State the place is located in. Ostinghausen is located in Westfalen.

RB Arnsberg - The Regierungsbezirk for Ostinghausen is Arnsberg. The Regierungsbezirk is a government district that is in hierarchy between the State and Kreis level.

Kr Soest - The Kreis for Ostinghausen is Soest. A Kreis is a government district (similar to a U.S. county).

AG Soest - The Amtsgericht for Ostinghausen is in Soest. The Amtsgericht is where the Lower District Court is located.

BKdo Soest - The Bezirkskommando for Ostinghausen is in Soest. The Bezirkskommando is the District Military Command. You can look in the BKdo to find military records.

A Östinghausen - The Amtsbezirk for Ostinghausen is Östinghausen. The Amtsbezirk is the District Office.

StdA Ostinghausen [self] - The Standesamt for Ostinghausen is in itself. The Standesamt is where the Civil Registration Office is located.

kath. Pfk. 1 - Ostinghausen has 1 katholisch Pfarrkirche (Catholic parish church).