Origins of the Osbiston surname
About the Osbistons
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Interesting facts about Osbiston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Osbiston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
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Samuel
William
Ann
Sarah
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Common jobs for Osbistons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Osbistons in 1921
Cotton Factory Hand
4
Housekeeper
4
Assistant In The Business
2
C Weaver
2
Cook Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Osbistons in 1921
Wheelwright
10
Blacksmith
4
Stone Mason
4
Coal Miner
3
Farmers Son
3
