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Obence Family History

Obence 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: Bence, Bench, Bene, Spence, Bunce, Dence, Lence, Dolence, Oberle

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Where is the Obence family from?

You can see how Obence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obence family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Obence family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Obence's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Obence families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Obence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obence 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Obence. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Obence. For the veterans among your Obence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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