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Oss Name Meaning

North German: from Low German oss ‘ox’, hence a nickname for a farmer or a stupid person, or in some cases a habitational name for someone living at a house or inn distinguished by the sign of an ox. South German (especially southern Bavaria (Allgäu)): from a short form of the personal name Oswald. Dutch (van Oss): habitational name from Oss in North Brabant. Probably an Americanized form of any of a number of common Norwegian habitational names from farmsteads named with Old Norse áss ‘hill’, ‘ridge’ (see Aas).

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


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

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Oss Family Origin

Where is the Oss family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Oss families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oss's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Oss families in 1891.
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Oss Family Occupations

What did your Oss ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Oss occupation in the USA was Blacksmith. 20% of Oss's were Blacksmiths. A less common occupation for the Oss family was Printer. Blacksmith, Laborer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Oss.

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  • Blacksmith

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Miner

    20%

  • Printer

    20%

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

Oss Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oss 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 642 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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Draft Card

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

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Oss Life Expectancy

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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