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Obien Family History

Obien 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: Bien, Oien, Obier, Obie, Olsen, Ober, Wien, Ben, Offen, Osten

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Where is the Obien family from?

You can see how Obien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obien family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Obien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Obien families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Obien's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Obien families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Obien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Obien. 34% of Obien men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Obien women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Labor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Obien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Obien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obien 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Obien. 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 96 military records available for the last name Obien. For the veterans among your Obien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obien lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1998, in the United States, Obien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Obien in 1976 was 21, and 87 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obien

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obien ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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