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Obashaw Family History

Obashaw 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: Bashaw, Bagshaw, Basham, Bushaw, Mashaw, Robishaw, Basha, Basa, Shaw

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Where is the Obashaw family from?

You can see how Obashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obashaw family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Obashaw family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Obashaw's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Obashaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obashaw 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 20 census records available for the last name Obashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obashaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Obashaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Obashaw. For the veterans among your Obashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obashaw

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