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Obrein Family History

Obrein 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: Dobrin, Oren, Bein, Brin, Bruin, Bredin, Frein, Rein, Brewin, Brenn

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Where is the Obrein family from?

You can see how Obrein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obrein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Obrein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Obrein families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obrein's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Obrein families in 1891.
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What did your Obrein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obrein. 15% of Obrein men worked as a Salesman and 23% of Obrein women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Obrein were Laborer and Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Nurse
    12%
  • Typist
    9%

What Obrein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Obrein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obrein 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 704 immigration records available for the last name Obrein. 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 863 military records available for the last name Obrein. For the veterans among your Obrein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obrein lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Obrein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Obrein in 1964 was 88, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obrein 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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