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Obanion Family History

Obanion Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of O'Bannon.

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


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Where is the Obanion family from?

You can see how Obanion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obanion family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Obanion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Obanion families living in Kentucky. This was about 45% of all the recorded Obanion's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Obanion families in 1840.
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What did your Obanion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obanion. 36% of Obanion men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Obanion women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Obanion were Truck Driver and House Work.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Maid
    15%
  • House Work
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 172 immigration records available for the last name Obanion. 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 Obanion. For the veterans among your Obanion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obanion lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Obanion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Obanion in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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