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Osorn Family History

Osorn 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: Sorn, Oborn, Osborn, Son, Horn, Osman, Thorn, Osten, Korn, Corn

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Where is the Osorn family from?

You can see how Osorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osorn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Osorn family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Osorn's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Osorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osorn 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 22 census records available for the last name Osorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osorn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Osorn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Osorn. For the veterans among your Osorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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