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Oscher Family History

Oscher 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: Ascher, Scher, Roscher, Doscher, Escher, Osher, Oster, Ostler, Usher

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Where is the Oscher family from?

You can see how Oscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oscher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Oscher family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oscher's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Oscher families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oscher 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 Oscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oscher. 60% of Oscher men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Merchant
    40%

What Oscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Oscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oscher 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Oscher. 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 43 military records available for the last name Oscher. For the veterans among your Oscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oscher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Oscher in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oscher 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.

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