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Oshea Family History

Oshea Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick and Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Séaghdha ‘descendant of Séaghdha’ a personal name meaning ‘stately’ or ‘hawk-like’.

Irish: alternatively a variant of McShea.

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


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Where is the Oshea family from?

You can see how Oshea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oshea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 132 Oshea families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Oshea's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oshea families in 1891.
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What did your Oshea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oshea. 43% of Oshea men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Oshea women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oshea were Coal Trimmer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Plasterer
    15%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    15%
  • Coal Trimmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Cotton Winder
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Oshea. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Oshea. For the veterans among your Oshea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oshea lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Oshea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Oshea in 1944 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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