| ![Show Contents]() Os History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands The Dutch Os surname is a habitational name taken on from a place called Oss, in North Brabant. Early Origins of the Os familyThe surname Os was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Os familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Os research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Os History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Os Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Os, Ose, Oses, Oss, Oos, Oz, van Os, de Oz and many more. Early Notables of the Os familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
 Os migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Os Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Dirk Van Os who settled in Baltimore in 1847
- Dirk Van Os, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
- Elizabeth Van Os, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
- Geertruida Van Os, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
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- David Van Os, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for justice of Texas State Supreme Court, 1998, 2004; Candidate for Texas State Attorney General, 2006 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Os migration to the United States 
