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Oscan Family History

Oscan 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: Osman, Oscar, Shan, Organ, Kosman, Swan, Osten, Oman, Span, Rosman

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Where is the Oscan family from?

You can see how Oscan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oscan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oscan family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Oscan's in USA. California had the highest population of Oscan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oscan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oscan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oscan. 100% of Oscan men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Oscan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oscan 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Oscan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Oscan. For the veterans among your Oscan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oscan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oscan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oscan

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