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Osness Family History

Osness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Osnes and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Osness family from?

You can see how Osness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osness family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Osness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Osness families living in South Dakota. This was about 25% of all the recorded Osness's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Osness families in 1920.
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What did your Osness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osness. 50% of Osness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Osness women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Osness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Osness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osness 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Osness. 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 273 military records available for the last name Osness. For the veterans among your Osness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osness lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Osness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Osness in 1961 was 47, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osness 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.

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