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Osborna Family History

Osborna 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: Osborne, Osborn, Ogborn, Sberna, Oborn, Osbourn, Osbourne, Osburn

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Where is the Osborna family from?

You can see how Osborna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osborna family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Osborna families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Osborna family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Osborna's in USA. New York had the highest population of Osborna families in 1920.
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What did your Osborna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Osborna. 50% of Osborna men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Osborna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osborna 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Osborna. 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 6 military records available for the last name Osborna. For the veterans among your Osborna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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