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Osor Family History

Osor 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: Oser, Odor, Son, Sok, So, Over, Omar, Oster, Sol, Thor

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Where is the Osor family from?

You can see how Osor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Osor families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Osor families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Osor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Osor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Osor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osor 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Osor. 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 9 military records available for the last name Osor. For the veterans among your Osor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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