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Osboren Family History

Osboren 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, Osborne, Boren, Ogborn, Soren, Oborn, Osbourn, Osburn

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Where is the Osboren family from?

You can see how Osboren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osboren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osboren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Osboren families living in Indiana. This was about 46% of all the recorded Osboren's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Osboren families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Osboren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osboren 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Osboren. 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 22 military records available for the last name Osboren. For the veterans among your Osboren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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