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Osboorn Family History

Osboorn 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, Ogborn, Oborn, Osbourne, Osburn, Orsborn

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Where is the Osboorn family from?

You can see how Osboorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osboorn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Osboorn families living in Missouri. This was about 70% of all the recorded Osboorn's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Osboorn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Osboorn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Osboorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osboorn 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 Osboorn. 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 Osboorn. For the veterans among your Osboorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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