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Oburg Family History

Oburg 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: Burg, Oberg, Bury, Ober, Burr, Berg, Borg, Boberg, Ours, Burge

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Where is the Oburg family from?

You can see how Oburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Oburg families living in Missouri. This was about 27% of all the recorded Oburg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Oburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Oburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oburg 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Oburg. 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 23 military records available for the last name Oburg. For the veterans among your Oburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oburg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Oburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Oburg in 1964 was 65, and 84 in 1999.

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