Those Jews!?

Question:

Those Jews!?

Okay good i have your attention, my dads surname is 'Oschman' and i believe this is a german name, i was wondering if there is a possibility of it being a german jewish surname, his grandparents came over to england in the 30s and i was wondering could they be jewish!

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Yep, Jimmy... I don't often do abuse reports, but I was getting ready to hit that button.
If my name is Smith... does that make me Methodist, Catholic, or Buddist?? I could be any of those. Check out my ancestor, John Smith... and see if he appears in Baptist records (and don't forget... his daddy could have disowned him, if daddy was of another church affiliation.)
My friendly message is to not link a name to any certain religious affiliation (or even nationality for that matter). Given the political climate just prior to WW2, yes, many persons left Germany, and for many reasons.
Work your SPECIFICS. Meaning, the exact names of the grandparents, their ages, and any possible records you can confirm. Especially if you can link them to siblings, and a town. It is possible then to zoom in on possible records in that town (or maybe buried in archives on a national level). With more details, you are much more likely to find accurate documentation.