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Osbornson Family History

Osbornson 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: Sornson, Osborne, Sorenson, Bernson, Ostenson, Oscarson, Bjornson

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Where is the Osbornson family from?

You can see how Osbornson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbornson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Osbornson families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Osbornson's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Osbornson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbornson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Osbornson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Osbornson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbornson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Osbornson. 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 Osbornson. For the veterans among your Osbornson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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