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Ossege Family History

Ossege 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: Stege, Gossage, Oster, Olsen, Oswell, Fosse, Oss, Cosse, Osten

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Where is the Ossege family from?

You can see how Ossege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossege family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ossege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Ossege families living in Kentucky. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ossege's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ossege families in 1880.
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What did your Ossege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gr Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ossege. 50% of Ossege women worked as a Gr Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Gr Nurse
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Ossege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Ossege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossege 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ossege. 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 75 military records available for the last name Ossege. For the veterans among your Ossege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ossege lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Ossege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ossege in 1969 was 81, and 39 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ossege 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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