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Osboern Family History

Osboern 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: Osbourn, Osborn, Osborne, Osberg, Ogborn, Oborn, Osbourne, Osburn

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Where is the Osboern family from?

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

What did your Osboern ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Osboern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osboern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Osboern. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Osboern. For the veterans among your Osboern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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