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Obune Family History

Obune 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: Bunde, Bunt, Bene, Bone, June, Thune, Aune, Bunce, Clune, Baune

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Where is the Obune family from?

You can see how Obune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obune family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Obune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Obune family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obune's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Obune families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Obune ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Obune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obune 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Obune. 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 3 military records available for the last name Obune. For the veterans among your Obune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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