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Ossington Family History

Ossington 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: Essington, Ovington, Hoisington, Allington, Covington, Washington

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Where is the Ossington family from?

You can see how Ossington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Ossington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ossington family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ossington's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Ossington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Ossington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossington 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ossington. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ossington. For the veterans among your Ossington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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