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Obrock Family History

Obrock 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: Brock, Orrock, Brick, Rock, Bruck, Block, Krock, Brook, Bock, Brack

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Where is the Obrock family from?

You can see how Obrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obrock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Obrock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Obrock family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Obrock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Obrock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obrock 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 Obrock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obrock. 50% of Obrock men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Obrock women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Obrock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Obrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obrock 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Obrock. 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 128 military records available for the last name Obrock. For the veterans among your Obrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obrock lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2002, in the United States, Obrock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Obrock in 1944 was 41, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obrock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obrock 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.

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