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Obens Family History

Obens 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: Ovens, Owens, Bens, Ober, Ben, Oren, Sens, Osen, Bene, Bena

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Where is the Obens family from?

You can see how Obens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Obens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Obens family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obens's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Obens families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obens 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 Obens ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Obens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obens 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Obens. 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 6 military records available for the last name Obens. For the veterans among your Obens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obens 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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