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Obert Family History

Obert Surname Meaning

German and French (northern and Alsace); Hungarian (also Óbert): from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ōd ‘possession’ + berht ‘bright famous’. Alternatively a variant of Albert (compare 2 and 3 below).

Compare also Obrecht. German: altered form of French Aubert. It is of Huguenot origin.

French (northern and Alsace): variant of Aubert.

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


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You can see how Obert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Obert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Obert families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Obert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Obert families in 1891.
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What did your Obert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Obert. 50% of Obert 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
    50%
  • Domestic Duties
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Obert. For the veterans among your Obert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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