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Osbley Family History

Osbley 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: Osley, Ostler, Mosley, Sibley, Onley, Astley, Oxley, Bosley, Bley

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Where is the Osbley family from?

You can see how Osbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Osbley families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Osbley family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Osbley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Osbley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Osbley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Osbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbley 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Osbley. 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 military records available for the last name Osbley. For the veterans among your Osbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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