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Ozzell Family History

Ozzell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Uzzell, Rozzell, Ezzell, Oswell, Orrell, Ezell, Odell, Yazell, Olwell

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Where is the Ozzell family from?

You can see how Ozzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ozzell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 52 Ozzell families living in North Carolina. This was about 98% of all the recorded Ozzell's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ozzell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ozzell 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 Ozzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ozzell. 100% of Ozzell women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ozzell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Ozzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ozzell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ozzell. 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 Ozzell. For the veterans among your Ozzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ozzell

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