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Obuin Family History

Obuin 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: Bain, Dobrin, Duin, Budin, Bein, Brin, Tobin, Buis, Bruin, Olin

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Where is the Obuin family from?

You can see how Obuin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obuin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Obuin families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Obuin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obuin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Obuin families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Obuin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Obuin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obuin 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Obuin. 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 15 military records available for the last name Obuin. For the veterans among your Obuin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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