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Obimer Family History

Obimer 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: Obier, Oliver, Ober, Ohmer, Bier, Ozimek, Oliger, Lorimer, Rimer

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Where is the Obimer family from?

You can see how Obimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obimer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Obimer families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Obimer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Obimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Obimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obimer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Obimer. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Obimer. For the veterans among your Obimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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