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Osurn Family History

Osurn 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: Osburn, Sun, Osman, Osten, Suri, Osen, Ours, Thurn, Oser, Okura

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Where is the Osurn family from?

You can see how Osurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osurn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Osurn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Osurn families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Osurn's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Osurn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Osurn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osurn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Osurn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Osurn. For the veterans among your Osurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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