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Osmond Name Meaning

English (Somerset and Devon): from the Middle English personal name Osmund representing either Old English Ōsmund or Anglo-Scandinavian Ōsmund from Old Norse Ásmundr Asmund from elements meaning ‘god’ + ‘protection' (English); ‘hand; bride-price’ (Scandinavian). The name was popular among Normans in Normandy (see 2 below) and this contributed substantially to its currency in post-Conquest England. By the middle of the 13th century it was an inherited surname of the Norman family that owned Melbury Osmond in Dorset. For a probable pet form of Osmund see Hoskin . French (mainly Normandy): from the Old Norse personal name Asmund (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Esmond, Osgood, Osborne, Edmond, Eastmond, Osman, Aymond, Osland

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You can see how Osmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osmond families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 50 Osmond families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Osmond's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Osmond families in 1911.
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What did your Osmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Osmond. 36% of Osmond men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Osmond women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osmond were Clerk and Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Servant
    29%
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What is the average Osmond lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Osmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Osmond in 1956 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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