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Osley Family History

Osley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ousley a habitational name from Oversley in Arrow (Warwickshire). The etymology of the placename is uncertain; it may be from the Old English personal name Ofe + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’ with forms in -r- due to association of the first element with Old English ōfer ‘bank’ and uferra ‘higher upper’.

Alternatively from Ouseley in Aston Eyre (Shropshire).

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


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You can see how Osley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Osley families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Osley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Osley families in 1911.
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What did your Osley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Osley. 100% of Osley men worked as a Farmer.

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  • Farmer
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Passenger Lists

There are 336 immigration records available for the last name Osley. 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 336 military records available for the last name Osley. For the veterans among your Osley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Osley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Osley in 1961 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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