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Osberne Family History

Osberne 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, Osberg, Oberle, Berne, Sberna, O'beirne, O'byrne, Osbourne

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Where is the Osberne family from?

You can see how Osberne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osberne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osberne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Osberne families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Osberne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Osberne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osberne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Osberne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osberne. 54% of Osberne men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Osberne women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    54%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Osberne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Osberne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osberne 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Osberne. 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 95 military records available for the last name Osberne. For the veterans among your Osberne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osberne lifespan?

Average Osberne life expectancy in 2002 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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