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Osgood Family History

Osgood Name Meaning

English (southern): from the late Old English personal name Ōsgod Ōsgot an Anglicized form of Old Norse Ásgautr Asgot from áss ‘god’ + Gautr a Continental tribal name. Jewish: adoption of the name in 1 above in place of some similar (like-sounding) Ashkenazic surname.

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


Similar surnames: Osmond, Good, Oswald, Esmond, Elwood, Sword, Hood, Stoop, Flood

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Where is the Osgood family from?

You can see how Osgood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Osgood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Osgood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 140 Osgood families living in Massachusetts. This was about 28% of all the recorded Osgood's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Osgood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Osgood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Osgood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Osgood. 13% of Osgood men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Osgood women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Osgood were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Osgood. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Osgood. For the veterans among your Osgood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Osgood lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Osgood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Osgood in 1951 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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