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Oba Name Meaning

Japanese (Oba): meaning ‘large garden’, the name is found mostly in the Ryukyu Islands. One family of samurai by this name lived in Sagami (now part of Kanagawa prefecture).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ota, Oda, Koba, Baba, Obi, Oka, Ida, Oza, Ba, Juba

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Oba Family Origin

Where is the Oba family from?

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You can see how Oba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oba family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oba families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Oba families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Oba's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Oba families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Oba Family Occupations

What did your Oba ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer and Farmer Son were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Oba. The most common Oba occupation in Canada was Farmer. 75% of Oba's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    75%

  • Farmer Son

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oba ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Oba Historical Records

What Oba family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oba census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Oba. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oba. For the veterans among your Oba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Oba Life Expectancy

What is the average Oba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Oba in 1963 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oba 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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