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Obday Family History

Obday 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: Day, Bay, Alday, Aday, Bray, Maday, Hobday, Buday, Laday, Leday

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Where is the Obday family from?

You can see how Obday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Obday families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Obday family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obday's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Obday families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obday 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 11 census records available for the last name Obday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obday 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Obday. 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 4 military records available for the last name Obday. For the veterans among your Obday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obday lifespan?

Average Obday life expectancy in 1954 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 48.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obday 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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