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Ossborn Family History

Ossborn 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: Osborn, Orsborn, Osborne, Ogborn, Ausborn, Oborn, Osbourn, Osburn

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Where is the Ossborn family from?

You can see how Ossborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossborn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ossborn families living in Nebraska. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ossborn's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Ossborn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Ossborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossborn 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 Ossborn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ossborn. For the veterans among your Ossborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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