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Oshana Family History

Oshana Surname Meaning

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a male personal name based on Syriac ōshaʿnā a word meaning both ‘the leaf/branch of a palm-tree’ (used in Palm Sunday Christian celebrations) and ‘hosanna’ (i.e. an exclamation of praise and glory to God).

In the US the surname is sometimes Americanized as O'Shana.

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


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You can see how Oshana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Oshana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oshana family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Oshana's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Oshana families in 1891.
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What did your Oshana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oshana. 100% of Oshana men worked as a Janitor.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Janitor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Oshana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oshana 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Oshana. 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 81 military records available for the last name Oshana. For the veterans among your Oshana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oshana lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oshana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oshana in 1963 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

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