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Osbarne Family History

Osbarne 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: Osborne, O'byrne, Osbourne, Osburn, Osborn, Barre, Barnes, Carne

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Where is the Osbarne family from?

You can see how Osbarne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbarne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Osbarne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Osbarne families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Osbarne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Osbarne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbarne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Osbarne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osbarne. 27% of Osbarne men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Osbarne women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osbarne were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Osbarne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbarne 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Osbarne. 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 36 military records available for the last name Osbarne. For the veterans among your Osbarne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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