Obenauer Family History

Obenauer Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by or owned a watery meadow at the upper end of a village or held land there from Middle High German oben ‘up above’.

The name is derived from the combination of two elements: oben, meaning ‘up above’, and ouwe, meaning ‘watery land’.

The suffix -er is also added to indicate an inhabitant.

This etymology reflects the geography and land use of the area.

The name signifies a connection to both the land and the location within the village.

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

Similar surnames: Obenhaus, Feinauer, Beaber, Hanauer, Obenauf, Rubenacker, Bauer, Benner, Brauer, Rosenbauer

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
725	Military Records
361	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Obenauer family from?

You can see how Obenauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obenauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Obenauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Obenauer families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Obenauer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Obenauer families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obenauer 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 Obenauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obenauer. 25% of Obenauer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Obenauer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Obenauer were Butcher and Teacher.

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Farmer

25%

Laborer

20%

Clerk

15%

Butcher

10%

Bookkeeper

43%

Saleslady

29%

Teacher

29%

What Obenauer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Obenauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obenauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 361 immigration records available for the last name Obenauer. 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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Military Records

There are 725 military records available for the last name Obenauer. For the veterans among your Obenauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obenauer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Obenauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Obenauer in 1962 was 85, and 89 in 2004.

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Obenauer Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by or owned a watery meadow at the upper end of a village or held land there from Middle High German oben ‘up above’.

The name is derived from the combination of two elements: oben, meaning ‘up above’, and ouwe, meaning ‘watery land’.

The suffix -er is also added to indicate an inhabitant.

This etymology reflects the geography and land use of the area.

The name signifies a connection to both the land and the location within the village.

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

Where is the Obenauer family from?

What did your Obenauer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

25%

Laborer

20%

Clerk

15%

Butcher

10%

Bookkeeper

43%

Saleslady

29%

Teacher

29%

What Obenauer family records will you find?

What is the average Obenauer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Obenauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Obenauer in 1962 was 85, and 89 in 2004.

Obenauer Family History

Obenauer Surname Meaning

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Obenauer Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Obenauer

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Where is the Obenauer family from?

What did your Obenauer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Obenauer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Obenauer family history

What is the average Obenauer lifespan?

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