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Osenton Family History

Osenton Name Meaning

from Ossington (Notts) which is recorded as Oskintun' in the 12th century Ossinton in 1280 Ossington in 131 The place-name probably means ‘farmstead associated with a man called Ōsica’ from an Old English personal name *Ōsica + the connective particle -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’. Compare Orson .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Seaton, Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Sexton, Benton, Lenton

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Where is the Osenton family from?

You can see how Osenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osenton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Osenton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Osenton families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Osenton's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Osenton families in 1840.
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What did your Osenton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osenton. 60% of Osenton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Osenton women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osenton were Painter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Painter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 153 immigration records available for the last name Osenton. 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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There are 103 military records available for the last name Osenton. For the veterans among your Osenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osenton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Osenton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Osenton in 1965 was 75, and 84 in 2003.

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