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Oboyel Family History

Oboyel 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: Borel, Boye, Boyer, Bogel, Bobel, Boyes, Boysel, Boyea, Doyel, Boyet

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Where is the Oboyel family from?

You can see how Oboyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oboyel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Oboyel families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Oboyel family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Oboyel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oboyel families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Oboyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oboyel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Oboyel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Oboyel. For the veterans among your Oboyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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