Obal Family History

Obal Surname Meaning

Czech (Moravian) and Slovak: possibly a nickname from Czech dialect obalovat ‘to pronounce u instead of l’. Polish: nickname from a derivative of obalać ‘to overturn, to pull down, to ruin’ (compare with).

Slovenian: nickname from obal ‘swollen eye of a vine’ or from a derivative of obaliti ‘to pull down, to ruin’ (compare with).

Spanish (Canary Islands): nickname from a variant of oval ‘oval’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Bal, Opal, Oba, Bobal, Kobal, Bao, Ban, Gal, Beal, Kral

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228	Military Records
305	Immigration Records
691	Census and Voter Lists
375	Member Trees

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Where is the Obal family from?

You can see how Obal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Obal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Obal families living in Kentucky. This was about 83% of all the recorded Obal's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Obal families in 1880.

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What did your Obal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Obal.

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There are 691 census records available for the last name Obal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obal 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Obal. 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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There are 228 military records available for the last name Obal. For the veterans among your Obal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obal lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Obal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Obal in 1961 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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Obal Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from obal ‘swollen eye of a vine’ or from a derivative of obaliti ‘to pull down, to ruin’ (compare with).

Spanish (Canary Islands): nickname from a variant of oval ‘oval’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Obal family from?

What did your Obal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Obal.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Obal family records will you find?

What is the average Obal lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Obal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Obal in 1961 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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