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Osbay Family History

Osbay 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: Osby, Say, Osman, Bay, Mosby, Oscar, Slay, Gabay, Okray, Ostby

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Where is the Osbay family from?

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

What did your Osbay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Osbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Osbay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Osbay. For the veterans among your Osbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osbay lifespan?

Average Osbay life expectancy in 1986 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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