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Osboun Family History

Osboun 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: Osbourn, Osbun, Osborn, Osbon, Osborne, Shoun, Ogborn, Oborn

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Where is the Osboun family from?

You can see how Osboun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osboun family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Osboun families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1891 there was 1 Osboun family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Osboun's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Osboun families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Osboun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osboun 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 Osboun. 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 12 military records available for the last name Osboun. For the veterans among your Osboun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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