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Obain Family History

Obain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bain, Hain, Ban, Main, Cain, Drain, Spain, Dobrin, Babin, Bai

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Where is the Obain family from?

You can see how Obain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Obain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Obain families living in Rhode Island. This was about 67% of all the recorded Obain's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Obain families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Obain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Obain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Obain. For the veterans among your Obain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obain ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obain

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