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Obendorf Family History

Obendorf 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: Oberdorf, Bendorf, Orendorf, Ohlendorf, Orendorff, Overdorf, Endorf

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Where is the Obendorf family from?

You can see how Obendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obendorf family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Obendorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Obendorf families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Obendorf's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Obendorf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obendorf 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 Obendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obendorf. 55% of Obendorf men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Obendorf women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Hired Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Obendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Obendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obendorf 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Obendorf. 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 170 military records available for the last name Obendorf. For the veterans among your Obendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obendorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Obendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Obendorf in 1963 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obendorf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obendorf 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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