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Obstfelder Family History

Obstfelder 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: Ostler, Boteler, Stalder, Ostheimer, Ostrander, Stelzer, Stender

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Where is the Obstfelder family from?

You can see how Obstfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obstfelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Obstfelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Obstfelder families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Obstfelder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Obstfelder families in 1880.
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What did your Obstfelder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Obstfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Obstfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obstfelder 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Obstfelder. 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 215 military records available for the last name Obstfelder. For the veterans among your Obstfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obstfelder lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Obstfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Obstfelder in 1967 was 69, and 71 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obstfelder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obstfelder 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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