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Obsbaum Family History

Obsbaum Name 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: Nusbaum, Baum, Saum, Obenauf, Nussbaum, Neubaum, Goldbaum, Braum

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Where is the Obsbaum family from?

You can see how Obsbaum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obsbaum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Obsbaum family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Obsbaum's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Obsbaum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obsbaum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Obsbaum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Obsbaum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obsbaum 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Obsbaum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Obsbaum. For the veterans among your Obsbaum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obsbaum lifespan?

Average Obsbaum life expectancy in 1985 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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