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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

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Oba Family Occupations

What did your Oba ancestors do for a living?

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.

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  • Farmer

    75%

  • Farmer Son

    25%

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

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Oba Historical Records

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Oba Life Expectancy

What is the average Oba lifespan?

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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Between 1963 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oba

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