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Origins of the Osburn surname

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About the Osburns

We have a total number of 2892 records for people with the last name Osburn.

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Where do most Osburns live?

In 1921, most Osburns lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Osburns

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,940 records for the Osburn surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Osburns most likely to marry?

Smiths

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Osborn Or Osburn Or Osbornes

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What are the most common Osburn first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Osburn family members

Common jobs for Osburns

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Osburns in 1921
Dressmaker

10

Domestic Servant

7

House Servant

7

Cotton Weaver

5

Laundress

5

Common Male occupations for Osburns in 1921
Farm Hands

34

Agricultural Labourer

17

Tinsmiths

13

General Farmers

12

Bricklayer

11

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