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Ospa Family History

Ospa 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: Ossa, Papa, Osman, Apa, Rosa, Sa, Oss, Posa, Span, Cosma

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Where is the Ospa family from?

You can see how Ospa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ospa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ospa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ospa family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ospa's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Ospa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ospa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ospa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ospa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Ospa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ospa 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ospa. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ospa. For the veterans among your Ospa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ospa lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1998, in the United States, Ospa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ospa in 1991 was 82, and 80 in 1998.

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