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Obram Family History

Obram 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: Abram, Bram, Obray, Oram, Ram, Brahm, Bras, Beam, Bream, Brau

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Where is the Obram family from?

You can see how Obram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obram family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Obram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Obram families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Obram's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Obram families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Obram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Obram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obram 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Obram. 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 11 military records available for the last name Obram. For the veterans among your Obram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obram lifespan?

Average Obram life expectancy in 1976 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obram 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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