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Oblake Family History

Oblake 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: Blake, Oblak, Brake, Lake, Otake, Oelke, Bake, Blaske, Blade, Flake

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Where is the Oblake family from?

You can see how Oblake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oblake family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oblake family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Oblake's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oblake families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oblake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oblake ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oblake ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Oblake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oblake 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Oblake. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oblake. For the veterans among your Oblake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oblake lifespan?

Average Oblake life expectancy in 1994 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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