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Osbaldiston Family History

Osbaldiston Name Meaning

see Osbaldeston .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Balderston, Alliston, Sabiston, Belliston, Sandison, Alston, Alderton

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Where is the Osbaldiston family from?

You can see how Osbaldiston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbaldiston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Osbaldiston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Osbaldiston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Osbaldiston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Osbaldiston families in 1891.
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What did your Osbaldiston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber Electrical Contractor mile Lighting Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Osbaldiston. 100% of Osbaldiston men worked as a Plumber Electrical Contractor mile Lighting Engineer and 84% of Osbaldiston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Plumber Electrical Contractor mile Lighting Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 94 military records available for the last name Osbaldiston. For the veterans among your Osbaldiston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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