This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Osterbury family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Osterbury Family History

Osterbury 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: Osterberg, Waterbury, Atterbury, Arterburn, Canterbury, Steury

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Osterbury family from?

You can see how Osterbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osterbury family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Osterbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Osterbury family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Osterbury's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Osterbury families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osterbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1891
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Osterbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Osterbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osterbury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Osterbury

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Osterbury. 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.

View all Osterbury immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Osterbury. For the veterans among your Osterbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Osterbury military records

You've only scratched the surface of Osterbury family history

Discover More

What is the average Osterbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osterbury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osterbury

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Osterbury family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial