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Osbrook Family History

Osbrook 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: Holbrook, Brook, Ashbrook, Rosebrook, Lybrook, Hasbrook, Alsbrook

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Where is the Osbrook family from?

You can see how Osbrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osbrook family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Osbrook families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Osbrook family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Osbrook's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Osbrook families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osbrook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Osbrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Osbrook 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Osbrook. 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 24 military records available for the last name Osbrook. For the veterans among your Osbrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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