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Oborne Family History

Oborne Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Oborne in Dorset. The placename derives from Old English wōh ‘twisted crooked’ + burna ‘spring stream’.

Possibly from the Middle English personal name Obern, an Anglo-Norman French form of Osbern (see Osborne).

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


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Where is the Oborne family from?

You can see how Oborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oborne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oborne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Oborne families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Oborne's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Oborne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oborne 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 Oborne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oborne. 28% of Oborne men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Oborne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oborne were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    28%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Cowman
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Oborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oborne 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Oborne. 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 676 military records available for the last name Oborne. For the veterans among your Oborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oborne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oborne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Oborne in 1963 was 66, and 55 in 2004.

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