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Obborne Family History

Obborne 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: Osborne, Borne, Ogborn, Odiorne, O'byrne, Oborn, Osbourne, Osborn

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Where is the Obborne family from?

You can see how Obborne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obborne family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Obborne family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Obborne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Obborne families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Obborne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Obborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obborne 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Obborne. 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 23 military records available for the last name Obborne. For the veterans among your Obborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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