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O'burton Family History

O'burton Name 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: Burton, O'brion, O'bryon, Burston, Orton, Buxton, Burson, Barton

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Where is the O'burton family from?

You can see how O'burton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'burton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 O'burton families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded O'burton's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of O'burton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'burton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name O'burton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'burton 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 2 immigration records available for the last name O'burton. 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 3 military records available for the last name O'burton. For the veterans among your O'burton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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