Ossowski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Ossowski

What does the name Ossowski mean?

The Ossowski name is derived from any of various place names such as Osów, Osowa, Osowo, Ossowo, Ossowa, and Ossów in Warszawa. These place names come from either the word "osowy" meaning "aspen," or "osa," meaning "wasp."

Early Origins of the Ossowski family

The surname Ossowski was first found in West Prussia, Poland and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. The surname is generally understood to be a habitation name. 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 Ossowski family

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Ossowski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ossowski, Ossowscy, Ossowsky, Ossowsci, Osowski, Osowscy, Osowsky and many more.

Early Notables of the Ossowski family

the Ossowski family of West Prussia

Ossowski migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Ossowski Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Marcin Ossowski, aged 51, (d. 1892), Polish settler who arrived in Jackon’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shakespeare" in 1876
Anna Ossowski, (née Rychert), aged 39, Polish settler who arrived in Jackon’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shakespeare" in 1876
Berta Ossowski, aged 12, Polish settler who arrived in Jackon’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shakespeare" in 1876
Julianne Ossowski, aged 11, Polish settler who arrived in Jackon’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shakespeare" in 1876
Rosalia Ossowski, aged 8, Polish settler who arrived in Jackon’s Bay, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shakespeare" in 1876
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