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Obbert Family History

Obbert 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: Ebbert, Dobbert, Obert, Olbert, Robbert, Albert, Tabbert, Ober

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Where is the Obbert family from?

You can see how Obbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obbert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Obbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Obbert family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Obbert's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Obbert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obbert 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 Obbert ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Obbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obbert 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Obbert. 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 Obbert. For the veterans among your Obbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obbert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obbert 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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