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Obuch Family History

Obuch 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: Buch, Osuch, Buck, Bach, Bucy, Such, Couch, Rauch, Duch, Ouchi

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Where is the Obuch family from?

You can see how Obuch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obuch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Obuch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Obuch families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Obuch's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Obuch families in 1880.
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What did your Obuch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obuch. 60% of Obuch men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Obuch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Obuch were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Obuch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obuch 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Obuch. 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 603 military records available for the last name Obuch. For the veterans among your Obuch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obuch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Obuch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Obuch in 1952 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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