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Osdell Family History

Osdell 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: Oswell, Odell, Oshell, Isbell, Sell, Dell, Orrell, Rosell, Boswell

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Where is the Osdell family from?

You can see how Osdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osdell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Osdell families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Osdell's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Osdell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osdell 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 Osdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Osdell. 34% of Osdell men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Osdell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Osdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osdell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Osdell. 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 47 military records available for the last name Osdell. For the veterans among your Osdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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