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Ossing Family History

Ossing 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: Mossing, Rossing, Osting, Lossing, Dusing, Gosling, Ostling, Rosing

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Where is the Ossing family from?

You can see how Ossing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ossing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Ossing families living in Ohio. This was about 53% of all the recorded Ossing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ossing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ossing 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 Ossing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ossing. 100% of Ossing men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ossing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Ossing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossing 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ossing. 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 62 military records available for the last name Ossing. For the veterans among your Ossing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ossing lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Ossing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ossing in 1955 was 43, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ossing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ossing 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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