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Oblain Family History

Oblain 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: Blain, Bain, Olan, Olin, Blair, Allain, Brain, Ohlin, Orlin, Lain

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Where is the Oblain family from?

You can see how Oblain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oblain family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Oblain families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Oblain's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Oblain families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oblain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Oblain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oblain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oblain. 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 military records available for the last name Oblain. For the veterans among your Oblain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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