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Ose Family History

Ose Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named from the dative singular of Old Norse óss ‘river mouth’. Hungarian (Őse): from a pet form of the old personal name Ős. Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): written 小瀬 ‘small torrent’. It is not very common in Japan. Japanese (Ōse; pronounced as two syllables): written 大瀬 ‘large torrent’. It is mostly found along the coast west of Tokyo but is not very common.

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

Similar surnames: Osen, Oss, Oye, Hose, Rose, Oe, Lose, Ore, Ask, Oser

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Where is the Ose family from?

You can see how Ose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Ose families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ose's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ose families in 1911.

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What did your Ose ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
20%
Laborer
17%
Labor
12%
Painter
12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
32%
Housekeeper
25%
Cook
19%
Housewife
13%

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Census Records
There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ose. 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 Cards
There are 371 military records available for the last name Ose. For the veterans among your Ose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ose census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Ose

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ose. 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 Cards

There are 371 military records available for the last name Ose. For the veterans among your Ose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ose lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Ose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ose in 1944 was 25, and 70 in 2003.

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