History of your Surname
Get access to Nwosu family records.Start a free trial

Nwosu Family History

Nwosu Name Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Nwosu meaning ‘child of a person dedicated to a god’. In Things fall apart Chinua Achebe defines an òsu as “a person dedicated to a god a thing set apart – a taboo forever and his children after him”.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Owusu, Ngu, Zoss, Ngo, Noia, Jou, Boss, Fross, Nusz, Naish

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Nwosu family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nwosu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Nwosu ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nwosu ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Nwosu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Nwosu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nwosu census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Nwosu

Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Nwosu. 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.

View all Nwosu immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Nwosu. For the veterans among your Nwosu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Nwosu military records

You've only scratched the surface of Nwosu family history

Discover More

What is the average Nwosu lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Nwosu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nwosu in 1980 was 1, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nwosu

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Nwosu family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Nwosu last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial