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Osborme Family History

Osborme 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: Osborne, Osbourne, Osborn, Shore, Borne, Sorge, Osorio, Borde, Osberg

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Where is the Osborme family from?

You can see how Osborme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osborme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Osborme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Osborme family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Osborme's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Osborme families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Osborme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osborme 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Osborme. 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 Osborme. For the veterans among your Osborme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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