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Obarne Family History

Obarne 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: Barre, Barnes, Carne, Arne, Ozanne, Barna, Borne, Barbe, Osborne

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Where is the Obarne family from?

You can see how Obarne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obarne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Obarne families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Obarne family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Obarne's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Obarne families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Obarne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obarne 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Obarne. 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 2 military records available for the last name Obarne. For the veterans among your Obarne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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