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Osbing Family History

Osbing 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: Osting, Bing, Gosling, Osberg, Ostling, Rosing, Oosting, Mossing

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Where is the Osbing family from?

You can see how Osbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbing family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Osbing families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Osbing families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Osbing's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Osbing families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Osbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbing 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Osbing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Osbing. For the veterans among your Osbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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