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Osheals Family History

Osheals Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shealy, Oshel, Oshell, Sheats, Boshears, Sheils, Sheaks, Shears

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Where is the Osheals family from?

You can see how Osheals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osheals family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osheals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Osheals families living in South Carolina. This was about 48% of all the recorded Osheals's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Osheals families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Osheals ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Osheals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osheals 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Osheals. 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 57 military records available for the last name Osheals. For the veterans among your Osheals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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