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Osborne Family History

Osborne Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Osbern partly from late Old English Ōsbern an Anglicized form of Old Norse Ásbiǫrn (from áss ‘god’ + biǫrn ‘bear’) but more usually from Norman use of the cognate ancient Germanic Ōsbern. Osbern was often treated as an alternative form of Osbert. For pet forms see Hoskin and Opie . The surname has also been established in Ireland (Waterford Tipperary) since the mid 16th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Osmond, Ogborn, Osbourne, Odiorne, Osborn, Borne, Stone, Byrne, Borns

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Where is the Osborne family from?

You can see how Osborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osborne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 907 Osborne families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Osborne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Osborne families in 1911.

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What did your Osborne ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
32%
Labourer
12%
Laborer
8%
Carpenter
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
19%
Clerk
12%
Housekeeper
11%
Student
8%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 80,000 military records available for the last name Osborne. For the veterans among your Osborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 542,000 census records available for the last name Osborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osborne 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 77,000 immigration records available for the last name Osborne. 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 80,000 military records available for the last name Osborne. For the veterans among your Osborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osborne lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Osborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Osborne in 1940 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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