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Osualt Family History

Osualt 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: Oswalt, Oswald, Salt, Sult, Sala, Sully, Sale, Oswell, Osman, Gault

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Where is the Osualt family from?

You can see how Osualt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osualt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Osualt families living in Iowa. This was about 93% of all the recorded Osualt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Osualt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Osualt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osualt 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 Osualt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Osualt. For the veterans among your Osualt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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