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Obroin Family History

Obroin 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: Brown, Dobrin, Brin, Bruin, Orkin, Brain, Orvin, Brodin, Oberlin

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Where is the Obroin family from?

You can see how Obroin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obroin family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Obroin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obroin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Obroin families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Obroin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obroin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Obroin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Obroin. For the veterans among your Obroin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obroin lifespan?

Average Obroin life expectancy in 1999 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obroin 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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