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Obury Family History

Obury 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: Bury, Oury, Ober, Burr, Drury, Dury, Jury, Burg, Bucy, Ours

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Where is the Obury family from?

You can see how Obury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obury family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Obury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Obury family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Obury's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Obury families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Obury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obury 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Obury. 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 4 military records available for the last name Obury. For the veterans among your Obury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obury 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obury

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