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Oboyle Family History

Oboyle Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Antrim): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Baoighill ‘descendant of Baoigheall’ (see Boyle).

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


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You can see how Oboyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oboyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oboyle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 53 Oboyle families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Oboyle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oboyle families in 1891.
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What did your Oboyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oboyle. 100% of Oboyle 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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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Oboyle. For the veterans among your Oboyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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