Osman Family History

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Osman Name Meaning

Turkish: from the Turkish personal name Osman, Turkish form of Arabic ?Uthman. This was the name of the third of the ‘rightly guided’ khalifs (ruled 644–656), one of the ten Companions of the Prophet Muhammad, to whom he gave the good news of entering into paradise. English: variant of Osmond. Dutch: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ans ‘god’ + man ‘man’. Dutch: occupational name for an ox driver, from os ‘ox’, ‘bullock’ + man ‘man’. German (Osmann): variant of Ossmann (see Ossman). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Oshman or Hausman.

Similar surnames: Orman, Ossman, Rosman, Kosman, Oman, Oxman, Norman, Notman, Gosman

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You can see how Osman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osman families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 273 Osman families living in Hampshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Osman's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Osman families in 1891.

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

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Osman Family Occupations

What did your Osman ancestors do for a living?

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Labourer

7%
Agricultural Labourer

6%
Farmer

3%
Farm Labourer

2%

Osman Historical Records

What Osman family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Osman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1891 UK census records for Osman
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Osman. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Osman. For the veterans among your Osman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Osman military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Osman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Osman

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Osman. 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 Osman immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Osman. For the veterans among your Osman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Osman military records

Osman Life Expectancy

What is the average Osman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Osman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Osman in 1944 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osman