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Obogal Family History

Obogal 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: Bogar, Bogel, Rogal, Bobal, Bogan, Boal, Fogal, Borel, Gal, Bogdan

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Where is the Obogal family from?

You can see how Obogal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obogal family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Obogal families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Obogal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Obogal families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Obogal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obogal 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 Obogal. 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 Obogal. For the veterans among your Obogal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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