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Osborner Family History

Osborner 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, Borner, Osbourne, Osborn, Berner, Storer, Horner, Corner

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Where is the Osborner family from?

You can see how Osborner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osborner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Osborner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Osborner families living in Essex. This was about 73% of all the recorded Osborner's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Osborner families in 1891.
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What did your Osborner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Osborner. 100% of Osborner men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Osborner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osborner 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Osborner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Osborner. For the veterans among your Osborner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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