Obey Family History

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Obey Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Compare Obee, of which this is probably a variant.

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


Similar surnames: Obee, Cobey, Otey, Ober, Okey, Sobey, Orey, Dobey, Gobel, Osen

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Obey Family Origin

Where is the Obey family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Obey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Obey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Obey families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Obey's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Obey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Obey Family Occupations

    What did your Obey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Obey occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Obey's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Obey family was Barber. Farmer, Farm Lab and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Obey.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Farm Lab

      9%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Barber

      4%

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

    Obey Historical Records

    What Obey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Obey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obey 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 Obey. 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 Card

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

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    Obey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Obey lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Obey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Obey in 1950 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obey

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obey 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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