Origins of the Osburn surname
About the Osburns
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Interesting facts about Osburn
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Osburn surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Osburns most likely to marry?
Osborn Or Osburn Or Osbornes
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What are the most common Osburn first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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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
