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Osmer Name Meaning

English and North German: from an Old English and Continental Germanic personal name composed of Old English, Old Saxon os ‘god’ + Old English m?r, Old Saxon mere ‘famous’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Omer, Oster, Oser, Hamer, Osman, Comer, Osen, Opper, Colmer, Bolmer

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Osmer Family Origin

Where is the Osmer family from?

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You can see how Osmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osmer families were found in and the USA in 1880and the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Osmer families living in Kent. This was about 32% of all the recorded Osmer's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Osmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Osmer Family Occupations

What did your Osmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assistant To Father Fruit Growing marker Gardening and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Osmer. 8% of Osmer men worked as an Assistant To Father Fruit Growing marker Gardening and 65% of Osmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osmer were Commercial Traveller and House Parlour Maid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Assistant To Father Fruit Growing marker Gardening
    8%
  • Assisting Father In Grocery Business Also Own Small Farm
    8%
  • Car Park Attendant
    8%
  • Commercial Traveller
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Book Keeper To Profector Sor
    6%
  • Domestic Worker
    6%
  • House Parlour Maid
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Osmer Historical Records

What Osmer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Osmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osmer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 721 immigration records available for the last name Osmer. 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 939 military records available for the last name Osmer. For the veterans among your Osmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Osmer Life Expectancy

What is the average Osmer lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Osmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Osmer in 1947 was 39, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osmer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Osmer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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