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Obersby Family History

Obersby 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: Overby, Oberst, Owensby, Oberley, Oberly, Sowersby, Berry, Ober

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Where is the Obersby family from?

You can see how Obersby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obersby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Obersby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Obersby families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obersby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Obersby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obersby 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 Obersby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Obersby. 100% of Obersby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Obersby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obersby 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Obersby. 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 18 military records available for the last name Obersby. For the veterans among your Obersby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obersby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obersby 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 Obersby

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