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Obart Family History

Obart 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: Bart, Obara, Obert, Hobart, Robart, Bard, Barr, Omar, Batt, Bara

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Where is the Obart family from?

You can see how Obart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obart family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Obart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Obart family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Obart's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Obart families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Obart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obart 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Obart. 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 17 military records available for the last name Obart. For the veterans among your Obart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obart lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obart 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 Obart

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