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Oshaughnessey Family History

Oshaughnessey Surname 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: Shaughnessy, O'shaughnessy, Haughney, Haughey, Johannessen, Hennessey

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Where is the Oshaughnessey family from?

You can see how Oshaughnessey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshaughnessey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oshaughnessey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Oshaughnessey families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oshaughnessey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Oshaughnessey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oshaughnessey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oshaughnessey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oshaughnessey. 30% of Oshaughnessey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Oshaughnessey women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oshaughnessey were Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Ticket Agent
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Oshaughnessey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oshaughnessey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oshaughnessey 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Oshaughnessey. 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 210 military records available for the last name Oshaughnessey. For the veterans among your Oshaughnessey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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