Oss Family History

Oss Surname Meaning

North German: from Low German oss ‘ox’ hence a nickname for a farmer or a stupid person or in some cases a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn distinguished by the sign of an ox.

South German (mainly in Allgäu in southern Bavaria): from a short form of the personal name Oswald.

Dutch (Van Oss): habitational name for someone from Oss in North Brabant.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Swedish Ås or Aas.

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

Similar surnames: Ross, Foss, Koss, Ose, Moss, Ost, Oas, Loss, Boss, Noss

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Where is the Oss family from?

You can see how Oss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Oss families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oss's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Oss families in 1891.

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What did your Oss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oss.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Oss. 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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What is the average Oss lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oss in 1963 was 86, and 80 in 2004.

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Oss Surname Meaning

South German (mainly in Allgäu in southern Bavaria): from a short form of the personal name Oswald.

Dutch (Van Oss): habitational name for someone from Oss in North Brabant.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Swedish Ås or Aas.

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

Where is the Oss family from?

What did your Oss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oss.

Data not to scale

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

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Oss family records will you find?

What is the average Oss lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oss in 1963 was 86, and 80 in 2004.

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