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Obriene Family History

Obriene 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: Brine, Briese, Briere, Brien, Breene, Bridge, Bien, Brent, Marien

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Where is the Obriene family from?

You can see how Obriene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obriene family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Obriene families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Obriene families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Obriene's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Obriene families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obriene 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 Obriene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obriene. 34% of Obriene men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Obriene women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Obriene were Clerk and Cleaning Dying.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Printer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Cleaning Dying
    34%

What Obriene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Obriene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obriene 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Obriene. 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 580 military records available for the last name Obriene. For the veterans among your Obriene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obriene lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1983, in the United States, Obriene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Obriene in 1980 was 72, and 73 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obriene 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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