Obey Family History

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Obey Name Meaning

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

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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Obey Family Occupations

What did your Obey ancestors do for a living?

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.

Farmer

22%
Farm Lab

9%
Laborer

9%
Barber

4%

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.

Source: Census data for Obey | Data not to scale

Obey Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Obey ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Obey Life Expectancy

What is the average Obey lifespan?

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.

United States

Between 1950 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Obey