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Osharn Family History

Osharn 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: Shan, Sharp, Shark, Sharf, Shain, Shern, Shann, Sharon, Shawn, Sharr

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Where is the Osharn family from?

You can see how Osharn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osharn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Osharn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Osharn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Osharn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Osharn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osharn 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 Osharn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Osharn. 100% of Osharn 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Osharn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osharn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Osharn. 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 6 military records available for the last name Osharn. For the veterans among your Osharn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osharn

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