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Obrine Family History

Obrine Surname Meaning

from Ó Briain see O'Brien.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Obrine family from?

You can see how Obrine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obrine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Obrine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Obrine families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Obrine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Obrine families in 1891.
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What did your Obrine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obrine. 40% of Obrine men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Obrine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Obrine were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    40%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Obrine. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Obrine. For the veterans among your Obrine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obrine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Obrine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Obrine in 1962 was 84, and 85 in 2000.

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