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Oburke Family History

Oburke 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: Burke, Berke, Burge, Birke, Oberle, Borke, Burk, Burse, Buske, Burkel

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Where is the Oburke family from?

You can see how Oburke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oburke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Oburke families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oburke family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oburke's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Oburke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oburke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oburke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Oburke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oburke 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Oburke. 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 33 military records available for the last name Oburke. For the veterans among your Oburke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oburke lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Oburke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Oburke in 1971 was 66, and 45 in 1996.

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