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Oslands Family History

Oslands 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: Osland, Ohland, Odland, Okland, Opland, Island, Hollands, Oland

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Where is the Oslands family from?

You can see how Oslands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oslands family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Oslands families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oslands family living in Caernarvonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oslands's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Oslands families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oslands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Oslands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oslands 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Oslands. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oslands. For the veterans among your Oslands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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