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Osland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named. Two of the farms in Sogn og Fjordane are named with Old Norse Óthinsland a compound of Óthinn (the name of an important Norse god) + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’. The third situated in Rogaland has a first element of uncertain etymology. Americanized form of Norwegian Åsland: habitational name from any of several places in Norway so named from Old Norse áss ‘hill ridge’ + land. Compare Ashland English (Welsh Borders): variant of Oseland unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Odland, Opland, Okland, Island, Land, Ohland, Norland, Roseland

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You can see how Osland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Osland families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Osland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Osland families in 1911.
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What did your Osland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Osland. 60% of Osland men worked as a Labourer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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There are 478 military records available for the last name Osland. For the veterans among your Osland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Osland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Osland in 1957 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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