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O'shaughnessey Family History

O'shaughnessey 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: O'shaughnessy, Shaughnessy, Haughney, Haughey, L'agnese, Johannessen

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Where is the O'shaughnessey family from?

You can see how O'shaughnessey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'shaughnessey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most O'shaughnessey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 O'shaughnessey families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded O'shaughnessey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of O'shaughnessey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name O'shaughnessey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'shaughnessey 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 250 immigration records available for the last name O'shaughnessey. 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 210 military records available for the last name O'shaughnessey. For the veterans among your O'shaughnessey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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