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Obloy Family History

Obloy 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: Loy, Bly, Molloy, Onley, Meloy, Oxley, Bley, Oley, Blom, Deloy

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Where is the Obloy family from?

You can see how Obloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obloy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Obloy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Obloy family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Obloy's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Obloy families in 1871.
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What did your Obloy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obloy. 34% of Obloy men worked as a Miner and 100% of Obloy women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Bartender
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Obloy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Obloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obloy 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Obloy. 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 40 military records available for the last name Obloy. For the veterans among your Obloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obloy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Obloy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Obloy in 1964 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obloy 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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