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Ossons Family History

Ossons 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: Osmond, Posson, Rosson, Olsson, Gosson, Esson, Bosson, Olson, Sons

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Where is the Ossons family from?

You can see how Ossons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossons family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Ossons families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Ossons families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ossons's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Ossons families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ossons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossons 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ossons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ossons. For the veterans among your Ossons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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