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Obb Family History

Obb 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: Lobb, Obi, Cobb, Oba, Robb, Bobb, Dobb, Abu, Ott, Bo

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Where is the Obb family from?

You can see how Obb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Obb families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Obb family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obb's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Obb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Obb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Share Cropper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Obb. 100% of Obb men worked as a Share Cropper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Share Cropper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Obb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obb 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Obb. 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 29 military records available for the last name Obb. For the veterans among your Obb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obb lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1979, in the United States, Obb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Obb in 1975 was 87, and 70 in 1979.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obb 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.

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