Osby Family History

Osby Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form English Ousby: habitational name from Ousby which is recorded as Ulvisby in 1268. The placename appears to derive from an Old Scandinavian personal name Úlfr + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

The surname Osby is found mainly among African Americans. Americanized form Norwegian Åsbø: habitational name from any of several farms named Åsbø a compound of ås ‘hill ridge’ and bø ‘farmstead’ (or ‘meadow’ in younger names).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Cosby, Lisby, Asby, Mosby, Ostby, Nasby, Busby, Hobby, Ormsby, Irby

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
596	Military Records
119	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Osby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Osby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Osby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Osby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Osby families in 1891.

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What did your Osby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Osby.

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There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Osby. 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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There are 596 military records available for the last name Osby. For the veterans among your Osby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osby lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Osby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Osby in 1947 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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Osby Surname Meaning

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Osby family from?

What did your Osby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Osby.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Osby family records will you find?

What is the average Osby lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Osby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Osby in 1947 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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