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Oshey Family History

Oshey 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: Osley, Oshel, Osher, Ashey, Shey, Oskey, Oster, Usher, Shen, Hey

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Where is the Oshey family from?

You can see how Oshey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oshey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Oshey families living in New Jersey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Oshey's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Oshey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oshey 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 Oshey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oshey. 100% of Oshey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Oshey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Oshey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oshey 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Oshey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Oshey. For the veterans among your Oshey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oshey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oshey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oshey

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