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Osman Family History

Osman Name Meaning

Turkish: from the Turkish personal name Osman, Turkish form of Arabic ?Uthman. This was the name of the third of the ‘rightly guided’ khalifs (ruled 644–656), one of the ten Companions of the Prophet Muhammad, to whom he gave the good news of entering into paradise. English: variant of Osmond. Dutch: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ans ‘god’ + man ‘man’. Dutch: occupational name for an ox driver, from os ‘ox’, ‘bullock’ + man ‘man’. German (Osmann): variant of Ossmann (see Ossman). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Oshman or Hausman.

Similar surnames: Orman, Ossman, Rosman, Kosman, Oman, Oxman, Norman, Notman, Gosman

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Where is the Osman family from?

You can see how Osman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osman families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Osman families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Osman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Osman families in 1911.

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There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Osman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osman 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Osman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Osman. For the veterans among your Osman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Osman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Osman

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Osman. 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.

View all Osman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Osman. For the veterans among your Osman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Osman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Osman in 1944 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

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