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Ose Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named from the dative singular of Old Norse óss ‘river mouth’. Hungarian (Őse): from a pet form of the old personal name Ős.

Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): written 小瀬 ‘small torrent’. It is not very common in Japan.

Japanese (Ōse; pronounced as two syllables): written 大瀬 ‘large torrent’. It is mostly found along the coast west of Tokyo but is not very common.

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


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You can see how Ose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ose families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ose's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ose families in 1891.
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What did your Ose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ose. 100% of Ose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ose 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ose. 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 371 military records available for the last name Ose. For the veterans among your Ose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ose lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Ose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ose in 1944 was 25, and 70 in 2003.

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