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Oskanen Family History

Oskanen 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: Niskanen, O'kane, Okane, Skagen, Hokkanen, Koskinen, Skanes, Osman

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Where is the Oskanen family from?

You can see how Oskanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oskanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oskanen family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Oskanen's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Oskanen families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oskanen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Oskanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oskanen 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Oskanen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oskanen. For the veterans among your Oskanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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