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Oberey Family History

Oberey 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: Oberley, Oberly, Berry, Ober, Berley, Overly, Overy, Berkey, Coberly

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Where is the Oberey family from?

You can see how Oberey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oberey family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oberey's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Oberey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Oberey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oberey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oberey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Oberey. For the veterans among your Oberey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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