O'briien Family History

O'briien Surname 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: O'brien, Mcbrien, Brien, Briden, O'brion, O'brian, Gabriel, Dobrin, Bien, Marien

23	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
11	Census and Voter Lists
17	Member Trees

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Where is the O'briien family from?

You can see how O'briien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'briien family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 O'briien family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded O'briien's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of O'briien families in 1880.

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Census Record

There are 11 census records available for the last name O'briien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'briien census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name O'briien. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name O'briien. For the veterans among your O'briien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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O'briien Family History

O'briien Surname Meaning

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56 record(s) for O'briien

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Passenger List

Military Records

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