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Osmundsen Family History

Osmundsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Osmund from Åsmund (see Osmond).

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


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Where is the Osmundsen family from?

You can see how Osmundsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osmundsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Osmundsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Osmundsen family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Osmundsen's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Osmundsen families in 1891.
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What did your Osmundsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Osmundsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Osmundsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osmundsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Osmundsen. 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 355 military records available for the last name Osmundsen. For the veterans among your Osmundsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osmundsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Osmundsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Osmundsen in 1962 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osmundsen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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