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Osbann Family History

Osbann 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: Osman, Bann, Osland, Ohmann, Orban, Spann, Sann, Shann, Ostmann

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Where is the Osbann family from?

You can see how Osbann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Osbann family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Osbann's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Osbann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Osbann ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Osbann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Osbann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbann 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Osbann. 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 Osbann. For the veterans among your Osbann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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