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Osbour Family History

Osbour 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, Arbour, Bour, Srour, Asfour, Osbun, Osbourne, Osburn, Osborn

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Where is the Osbour family from?

You can see how Osbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Osbour family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Osbour's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Osbour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Osbour ancestors do for a living?

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

What Osbour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Osbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbour 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 Osbour. 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 11 military records available for the last name Osbour. For the veterans among your Osbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osbour lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1994, in the United States, Osbour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Osbour in 1990 was 2, and 84 in 1994.

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