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Oscarson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Oscarsson or Oskarsson: patronymic from the personal name Oscar Oskar which is of Irish Gaelic origin (see Oscar ). The name Oskar was borne by two kings of Sweden members of the house of Bernadotte. Americanized form of Norwegian Oskarsen a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oscar, Scanlon, Searson, Olafson, Swanson, Mccarron, Cason, Isakson

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Where is the Oscarson family from?

You can see how Oscarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oscarson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Oscarson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Oscarson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Oscarson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oscarson families in 1891.
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What did your Oscarson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oscarson. 30% of Oscarson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oscarson women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 842 immigration records available for the last name Oscarson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 257 military records available for the last name Oscarson. For the veterans among your Oscarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oscarson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oscarson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Oscarson in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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