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Osorio Family History

Osorio Name Meaning

Spanish; Portuguese (Osório): from a medieval personal name Osorius of uncertain origin. It is perhaps a metathesized form of Latin Orosius (Greek Orosios a derivative of oros ‘mountain’) the name borne by a 4th-century Iberian theologian and historian who was famous in Spain throughout the Middle Ages. Compare Ozorio .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rosario, Toro, Onofrio, Florio, Serio, Boris, Forino, Tesoro, Rio

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Where is the Osorio family from?

You can see how Osorio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osorio family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Osorio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Osorio families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Osorio's in USA. California had the highest population of Osorio families in 1880.
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What did your Osorio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jornalero and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osorio. 29% of Osorio men worked as a Jornalero and 30% of Osorio women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osorio were Carpintero and Laundress. .

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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

  • Jornalero
    29%
  • Labrador
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpintero
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    30%
  • Sirvienta
    21%
  • Lavandera
    17%
  • Laundress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Osorio. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Osorio. For the veterans among your Osorio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osorio lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Osorio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Osorio in 1954 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

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