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Osband Name Meaning

variant of Osborne with excrescent -d. Compare Chadband Goodband Rathband and Tichband .

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


Similar surnames: Osland, Oswald, Osman, Sand, Band, Husband, Osmond, Ohland, Odland

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Where is the Osband family from?

You can see how Osband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osband family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osband families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Osband family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Osband's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Osband families in 1911.
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What did your Osband ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheet Metal was the top reported job for people in the USA named Osband. 25% of Osband men worked as a Sheet Metal. .

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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

  • Sheet Metal
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Photographer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Osband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osband 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Osband. 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 370 military records available for the last name Osband. For the veterans among your Osband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osband lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Osband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Osband in 1966 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

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