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Oshom Family History

Oshom 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: Eshom, Som, Shim, Sham, Ohm, Shor, Shoe, Isham, Odom, Bossom

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Where is the Oshom family from?

You can see how Oshom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oshom family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Oshom families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Oshom families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Oshom's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Oshom families in 1840.
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What did your Oshom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oshom. 67% of Oshom men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Oshom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oshom 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Oshom. 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 8 military records available for the last name Oshom. For the veterans among your Oshom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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