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Ossen Family History

Ossen 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: Olsen, Osten, Osen, Fossen, Bossen, Rossen, Essen, Vossen, Gossen

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Where is the Ossen family from?

You can see how Ossen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ossen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Ossen family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ossen's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Ossen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ossen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ossen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk Bank Council was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ossen. 100% of Ossen men worked as a Clerk Bank Council.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk Bank Council
    100%

What Ossen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Ossen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossen 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Ossen. 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 112 military records available for the last name Ossen. For the veterans among your Ossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ossen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ossen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ossen in 1967 was 84, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ossen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ossen 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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