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Osbar Family History

Osbar 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: Oscar, O'bar, Omar, Oster, Ober, Osman, Akbar, Saar, Kosar, Star

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Where is the Osbar family from?

You can see how Osbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osbar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Osbar families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Osbar's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Osbar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Osbar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Osbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbar 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Osbar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Osbar. For the veterans among your Osbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osbar lifespan?

Average Osbar life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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