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Oss Family History

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).

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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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

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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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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