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Osbrecht Family History

Osbrecht 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: Obrecht, Albrecht, Brecht, Elbrecht, Lebrecht, Volbrecht, Aubrecht

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Where is the Osbrecht family from?

You can see how Osbrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbrecht family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Osbrecht family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Osbrecht's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Osbrecht families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbrecht 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 3 census records available for the last name Osbrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbrecht 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Osbrecht. 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 Osbrecht. For the veterans among your Osbrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osbrecht

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