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Obeirne Family History

Obeirne Surname Meaning

Irish (Connacht): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beirn ‘descendant of Beirn’ which is probably either an Irish form of the Old Norse personal name Bjǫrn or a variant of the earlier Irish personal name Bran ‘raven’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Obeirne family from?

You can see how Obeirne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obeirne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Obeirne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Obeirne families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Obeirne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Obeirne families in 1891.
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What did your Obeirne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obeirne. 50% of Obeirne men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Obeirne women worked as a Typist.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Obeirne. For the veterans among your Obeirne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obeirne lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Obeirne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Obeirne in 1942 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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