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Oboyne Family History

Oboyne 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: Boyne, Boyce, Coyne, Boone, Boye, Borne, Bone, Osborne, Boyte, Bonne

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Where is the Oboyne family from?

You can see how Oboyne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oboyne family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Oboyne families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Oboyne family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Oboyne's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Oboyne families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Oboyne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oboyne 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Oboyne. 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 4 military records available for the last name Oboyne. For the veterans among your Oboyne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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