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Ossi Family History

Ossi Surname Meaning

Italian:: from the plural or patronymic from Osso. habitational name from Ossi in Sassari province Sardinia.

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


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Where is the Ossi family from?

You can see how Ossi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Ossi families living in New Jersey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ossi's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ossi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ossi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ossi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ossi. 58% of Ossi men worked as a Carpenter and 40% of Ossi women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ossi were Clerk and Mender.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    58%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%
  • Mender
    20%

What Ossi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Ossi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossi 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Ossi. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ossi. For the veterans among your Ossi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ossi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ossi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Ossi in 1956 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ossi ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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