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Oslesby Family History

Oslesby 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: Oglesby, Osley, Olesky, Mosley, Soulsby, Onley, Inglesby, Clasby

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Where is the Oslesby family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Oslesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oslesby 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Oslesby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Oslesby. For the veterans among your Oslesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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