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Oboman Family History

Oboman 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: Boman, Bowman, Osman, Roman, Yeoman, Oman, Sloman, Orman, Bodman

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Where is the Oboman family from?

You can see how Oboman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oboman family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Oboman family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Oboman's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Oboman families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oboman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Oboman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oboman 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 Oboman. 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 Oboman. For the veterans among your Oboman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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