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Oshields Family History

Oshields Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Siaghail (modern Irish Ó Siáil) ‘descendant of Siadhal’

a well-attested personal name of unknown derivation.

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


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Where is the Oshields family from?

You can see how Oshields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshields family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oshields families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Oshields families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Oshields's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Oshields families in 1841.
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What did your Oshields ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oshields. 28% of Oshields men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Oshields women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oshields were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Battery Filler
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 116 immigration records available for the last name Oshields. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oshields. For the veterans among your Oshields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oshields lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Oshields life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oshields in 1951 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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