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Obrians Family History

Obrians 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: Brians, Brian, Briant, Orians, Bryans, Briand, Brand, Adrian, Bryan

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Where is the Obrians family from?

You can see how Obrians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obrians family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Obrians families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Obrians family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obrians's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Obrians families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Obrians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obrians 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Obrians. 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 5 military records available for the last name Obrians. For the veterans among your Obrians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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