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Osbaldeston Family History

Osbaldeston Surname Meaning

From Osbaldeston (Lancs) which is recorded as Osbaldeston in 1246 and Osbaldiston in 1258.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Osbald + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Osbaldeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbaldeston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Osbaldeston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Osbaldeston families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Osbaldeston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Osbaldeston families in 1891.
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What did your Osbaldeston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Miner Coal and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Osbaldeston. 43% of Osbaldeston men worked as a Miner Coal and 70% of Osbaldeston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osbaldeston were Police Constable and Confectionercake Maker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Miner Coal
    43%
  • Solicitors Clerk
    29%
  • Police Constable
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Cotton Weaver
    10%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Confectionercake Maker
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 241 military records available for the last name Osbaldeston. For the veterans among your Osbaldeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osbaldeston lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Osbaldeston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Osbaldeston in 1963 was 80, and 91 in 2004.

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