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Oberbroeckling Family History

Oberbroeckling Surname Meaning

German (Oberbröckling): probably a topographic name for someone settling or living at the upper end of or beyond a bog area from Middle Low German over ‘up from above beyond’ + brōk ‘bog swamp’ + -ling suffix of affiliation.

This surname is no longer found in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Oberbroeckling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberbroeckling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Oberbroeckling families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Oberbroeckling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Oberbroeckling families in 1920.
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What did your Oberbroeckling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oberbroeckling. 42% of Oberbroeckling men worked as a Farming.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    18%

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Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Oberbroeckling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oberbroeckling 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

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There are 113 military records available for the last name Oberbroeckling. For the veterans among your Oberbroeckling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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