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Obenly Family History

Obenly 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: Oberly, Overly, Coberly, Oberle, Bendy, Owenby, Obey, Oberley, Henly

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Where is the Obenly family from?

You can see how Obenly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obenly family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Obenly families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obenly's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Obenly families in 1871.
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What did your Obenly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Obenly. 100% of Obenly men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Obenly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obenly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Obenly. 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 Obenly. For the veterans among your Obenly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obenly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obenly

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