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Ospreay Family History

Ospreay 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: Spray, Oprea, Spry, Pray, Prey, Espey, Spear, Okray, Spreng, Stream

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Where is the Ospreay family from?

You can see how Ospreay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ospreay family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Ospreay families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Ospreay families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ospreay's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Ospreay families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ospreay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Ospreay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ospreay 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ospreay. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ospreay. For the veterans among your Ospreay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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