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Osboln Family History

Osboln 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: Osborn, Osbon, Osborne, Ogborn, Oborn, Osbourn, Osbun, Osburn

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Where is the Osboln family from?

You can see how Osboln families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osboln family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Osboln families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Osboln's in USA. California had the highest population of Osboln families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Osboln. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osboln 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Osboln. 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 2 military records available for the last name Osboln. For the veterans among your Osboln ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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