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Ossefort Family History

Ossefort 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: Befort, Rochefort, Rosselot, Lefort, Siefert, Bossert, Essert, Oster

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Where is the Ossefort family from?

You can see how Ossefort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossefort family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ossefort family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ossefort's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ossefort families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ossefort 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 Ossefort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ossefort. 100% of Ossefort women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Ossefort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Ossefort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossefort 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ossefort. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ossefort. For the veterans among your Ossefort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ossefort lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Ossefort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ossefort in 1972 was 64, and 40 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ossefort 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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