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Obrains Family History

Obrains 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: Bains, Brain, Brauns, Brais, Rains, Bruins, Brand, Bain, Drain

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Where is the Obrains family from?

You can see how Obrains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obrains family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Obrains families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Obrains's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Obrains families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Obrains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obrains 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Obrains. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Obrains. For the veterans among your Obrains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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