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Osuwud Family History

Osuwud 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: Oswald, Sund, Osland, Osgood, Osmond, Ostwald, Osuna, Aswad, Szwed

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Where is the Osuwud family from?

You can see how Osuwud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osuwud family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Osuwud families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Osuwud's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Osuwud families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Osuwud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osuwud 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Osuwud. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Osuwud. For the veterans among your Osuwud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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