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Early Origins of the Osen family

The surname Osen was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Osen family

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Osen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Osen, Ossen, Oessen, von Oessen, Osson, Oesson, von Oesson and many more.

Early Notables of the Osen family

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United States Osen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Osen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Inger Osen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852
  • Burges Osen, who settled in Wisconsin in 1861
  • Morten Pedersen Osen, who settled in Wisconsin in 1886
  • Hanna Osen, who settled in Wisconsin in 1891
  • Jacob Svensen Osen, who settled in Wisconsin in 1891
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Olaf Elon Osén (d. 1912), aged 16, Swedish Third Class passenger from Hedesunda, Gävleborg who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 1


  1. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html


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