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Oselton Family History

Oselton Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Woolsington (Northumb) recorded as Wolsyngton in 1360 and denoting the farm or estate (Old English tūn) belonging to a man named with the Old English personal name Wulfsige ‘wolf’ + ‘victory’. Loss of initial W- and metathesis of [ls] to [sl] would produce Uslington and Oslington reduced to Osleton.

The surname spellings Oswelton and Ozwelton would reflect folk etymological interpretation of Osle- as a vulgar pronunciation of the personal name Oswald.

But there is no evidence for these changes in recorded spellings of the place-name whose local pronunciation is [wisiŋtɔn]; nor has any evidence been found of a medieval surname derived from it.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Oselton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oselton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Oselton families living in Northumberland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Oselton's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Oselton families in 1891.
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What did your Oselton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ground Engineer (aero) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oselton. 100% of Oselton men worked as a Ground Engineer (aero) and 100% of Oselton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ground Engineer (aero)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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