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Ossenfort Family History

Ossenfort 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: Ostendorf, Oxenford, Davenport, Senior, Stanford, Osterholt, Swinford

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Where is the Ossenfort family from?

You can see how Ossenfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossenfort family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ossenfort families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ossenfort family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ossenfort's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ossenfort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ossenfort 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 Ossenfort ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ossenfort. 40% of Ossenfort men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Ossenfort women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ossenfort were Welder and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Welder
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Ossenfort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Ossenfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossenfort 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Ossenfort. 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 160 military records available for the last name Ossenfort. For the veterans among your Ossenfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ossenfort lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ossenfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ossenfort in 1958 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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