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Oswood Family History

Oswood 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: Osgood, Oswald, Wood, Sword, Elwood, Osmond, Hopwood, Horwood, Cawood

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Where is the Oswood family from?

You can see how Oswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oswood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Oswood families living in Illinois. This was about 84% of all the recorded Oswood's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oswood families in 1880.
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What did your Oswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oswood. 30% of Oswood men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Oswood women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oswood were Ranch Hand and Stenographer. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Ranch Prop
    17%
  • Ranch Hand
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oswood 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Oswood. 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 155 military records available for the last name Oswood. For the veterans among your Oswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oswood lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Oswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oswood in 1959 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

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