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Oshika Family History

Oshika 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: Osika, Oshita, Oshima, Shima, Yoshida, Oshiro, Ishida, Yoshioka

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Where is the Oshika family from?

You can see how Oshika families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshika family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Oshika families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oshika's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Oshika families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oshika 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 Oshika ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Oshika. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oshika 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Oshika. 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 34 military records available for the last name Oshika. For the veterans among your Oshika ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oshika lifespan?

Average Oshika life expectancy in 1985 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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