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Osmotherly Family History

Osmotherly Name Meaning

usually from Osmotherley (Lancs) which is recorded as Asemunderlawe in 1246 and Osmunderley in 1539. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ásmundr (genitive Ásmundar) + Old English hlāw ‘hill mound’.occasionally perhaps from Osmotherley (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Osmundeleye in the 13th century and Osmondirlay in 1398. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Ásmundr (genitive Ásmundar) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Southerly, Matherly, Smothers, Smithey, Weatherly, Heatherly

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You can see how Osmotherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osmotherly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Osmotherly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Osmotherly families living in Kent. This was about 52% of all the recorded Osmotherly's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Osmotherly families in 1891.
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What did your Osmotherly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Osmotherly. 82% of Osmotherly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Nurse
    19%
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There are 984 census records available for the last name Osmotherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osmotherly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 40 military records available for the last name Osmotherly. For the veterans among your Osmotherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1969 and 1984, in the United States, Osmotherly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Osmotherly in 1969 was 84, and 90 in 1984.

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