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Osborn Family History

Osborn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Osborne.

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


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Where is the Osborn family from?

You can see how Osborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 338 Osborn families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Osborn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Osborn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osborn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Osborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osborn. 18% of Osborn men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Osborn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osborn were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 345,000 census records available for the last name Osborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osborn 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Osborn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47,000 military records available for the last name Osborn. For the veterans among your Osborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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