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Osbaloston Family History

Osbaloston Name 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: Alston, Boston, Baston, Swainston, Salton, Swanston, Walston, Salomon

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Where is the Osbaloston family from?

You can see how Osbaloston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbaloston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Osbaloston families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Osbaloston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Osbaloston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Osbaloston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbaloston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Osbaloston. 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 Osbaloston. For the veterans among your Osbaloston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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