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Oswolt Family History

Oswolt 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: Oswalt, Oswell, Oswald, Rosholt, Stolt, Solt, Wolf, Sol, Wold, Holt

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Where is the Oswolt family from?

You can see how Oswolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oswolt family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Oswolt families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Oswolt's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Oswolt families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oswolt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Oswolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oswolt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oswolt. 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 5 military records available for the last name Oswolt. For the veterans among your Oswolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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