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Where is the Oswell family from?
You can see how Oswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oswell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oswell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Oswell families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Oswell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oswell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oswell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oswell. 25% of Oswell men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 74% of Oswell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oswell were Motor Car Sales Manager and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Oswell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Oswell in 1959 was 53, and 62 in 2004.