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Oshealds Family History

Oshealds 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: Sheilds, Shields, Shealy, Sheard, Heald, Shands, Shales, Shead

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Where is the Oshealds family from?

You can see how Oshealds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshealds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oshealds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Oshealds families living in South Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Oshealds's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Oshealds families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Oshealds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oshealds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oshealds. 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 5 military records available for the last name Oshealds. For the veterans among your Oshealds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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