Osmond Family History

Osmond Surname 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, Almond, Rosemond

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Where is the Osmond family from?

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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Farmer

36%

Labourer

16%

Laborer

Clerk

Stenographer

43%

Housewife

29%

Servant

29%

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Passenger List

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There are 3K military records available for the last name Osmond. For the veterans among your Osmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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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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Osmond Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Osmond family from?

What did your Osmond ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

36%

Labourer

16%

Laborer

Clerk

Stenographer

43%

Housewife

29%

Servant

29%

What Osmond family records will you find?

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.

Osmond Family History

Osmond Surname Meaning

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171,000 record(s) for Osmond

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Where is the Osmond family from?

What did your Osmond ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Osmond family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Osmond lifespan?

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