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Osl Family History

Osl 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: Oss, Ost, Ohl, Ose, Ross, Kos, Ott, So, Gal, Moss

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Where is the Osl family from?

You can see how Osl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Osl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Osl families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Osl's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Osl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osl 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 Osl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Osl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osl 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Osl. 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 209 military records available for the last name Osl. For the veterans among your Osl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osl lifespan?

Average Osl life expectancy in 1975 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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