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Ossa Name Meaning

variant of Basque Osa or Otsa, habitational name from a town in Navarre province. possibly also a habitational name from a place called Ossa de Montiel in Albacete province, Spain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rossa, Oss, Mosso, Mossa, Oser, Osen, Issa, Doss, Ola, Basa

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Ossa Family Origin

Where is the Ossa family from?

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You can see how Ossa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ossa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ossa families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ossa families living in Texas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ossa's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Ossa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ossa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ossa Family Occupations

What did your Ossa ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ossa occupation in the USA was Cowboy. 50% of Ossa's were Cowboys. Cowboy and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Ossa.

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  • Cowboy

    50%

  • Laborer

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ossa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ossa Historical Records

What Ossa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 484 census records available for the last name Ossa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ossa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 984 immigration records available for the last name Ossa. 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 Card

There are 89 military records available for the last name Ossa. For the veterans among your Ossa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ossa Life Expectancy

What is the average Ossa lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Ossa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ossa in 1967 was 78, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ossa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ossa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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