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Obre Family History

Obre 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: Ore, Obee, Oubre, Obie, Oare, Moore, Dore, Hare, Noble, Torre

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Where is the Obre family from?

You can see how Obre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Obre families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 6 Obre families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obre's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Obre families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obre 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 Obre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Obre. 100% of Obre men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Obre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Obre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obre 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Obre. 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 68 military records available for the last name Obre. For the veterans among your Obre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Obre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Obre in 1962 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obre 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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