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Obier Name Meaning

Probably French: variant of Aubier (and in North America perhaps an altered form of this) which can be from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements alb ‘elf’ + heri hari ‘army’ or a topographic name for someone who lived where white poplars grew ultimately derived from Latin albus ‘white’. The surname Obier is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Oster, Lier, Ober, Ogier, Osier, Laier, Obie, Bier, Omer, Opper

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Where is the Obier family from?

You can see how Obier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Obier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Obier families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Obier's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Obier families in 1891.
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What did your Obier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obier. 35% of Obier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Obier women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Obier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obier 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Obier. 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 355 military records available for the last name Obier. For the veterans among your Obier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obier lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Obier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Obier in 1951 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

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