Osmundsen Family History

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Osmundsen Name Meaning

Danish or Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Åsmund (see Osmond).

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


Similar surnames: Amundsen, Omundson, Svendsen, Gudmundson, Monsen, Samuelsen

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Osmundsen Family Origin

Where is the Osmundsen family from?

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You can see how Osmundsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osmundsen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Osmundsen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Osmundsen family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Osmundsen's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Osmundsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osmundsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Osmundsen Family Occupations

What did your Osmundsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chief Cook British Tanker (unity) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Osmundsen. 34% of Osmundsen men worked as a Chief Cook British Tanker (unity)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Chief Cook British Tanker (unity)
    34%
  • Dry Dock Painter general Labour
    34%
  • General Sheet Metal Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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

Osmundsen Historical Records

What Osmundsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 826 census records available for the last name Osmundsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osmundsen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Osmundsen. 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 355 military records available for the last name Osmundsen. For the veterans among your Osmundsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Osmundsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Osmundsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Osmundsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Osmundsen in 1962 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Osmundsen

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