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Oshaughnessy Family History

Oshaughnessy Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Seachnasaigh ‘descendant of Seachnasach’

a personal name perhaps derived from seachnach ‘elusive’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Oshaughnessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshaughnessy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oshaughnessy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 86 Oshaughnessy families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Oshaughnessy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oshaughnessy families in 1891.
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What did your Oshaughnessy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oshaughnessy. 100% of Oshaughnessy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Oshaughnessy. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Oshaughnessy. For the veterans among your Oshaughnessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oshaughnessy lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Oshaughnessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Oshaughnessy in 1951 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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