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Osler Family History

Osler Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ostler. German (Ösler): occupational name for a mule driver from Middle High German eseläre ‘mule driver’. In Swabia also from Öchsler ‘farmer who raised oxen’. It may also be an altered form of Ostler.

English: occupational name from Old French oiseleor oiseleur ‘bird catcher fowler’ or from Old French oiselier ‘seller of game poulterer’.

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


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Where is the Osler family from?

You can see how Osler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Osler families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Osler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Osler families in 1911.
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What did your Osler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Osler. 58% of Osler men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Osler. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Osler. For the veterans among your Osler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osler lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Osler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Osler in 1948 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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