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Osen Name Meaning

English: from Old French oison ‘gosling’. German (Ösen): patronymic from the personal name Öser (see Oser). German: habitational name from Oese near Hemer. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named from the definite singular form of os, Old Norse óss ‘river mouth’. Swedish: probably an ornamental name, of unexplained origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ose, Osten, Oren, Rosen, Olsen, Oyen, Oden, Oen, Olen, Olden

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Osen Family Origin

Where is the Osen family from?

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You can see how Osen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Osen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Osen families living in Alberta. This was about 80% of all the recorded Osen's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Osen families in 1911.
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Osen Family Occupations

What did your Osen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Osen. 9% of Osen men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Osen women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osen were Carpenter and Farm Laborer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Secretary
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

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

Osen Historical Records

What Osen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Osen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Osen. 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 Card

There are 868 military records available for the last name Osen. For the veterans among your Osen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Osen Life Expectancy

What is the average Osen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Osen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Osen in 1944 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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