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Oblish Family History

Oblish 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: Blish, Bliss, Dobish, Klish, Bligh, Kulish, Kalish, Lish, Blash

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Where is the Oblish family from?

You can see how Oblish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oblish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oblish family living in Oklahoma. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oblish's in USA. Oklahoma and 1 other state had the highest population of Oblish families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oblish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Oblish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oblish 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Oblish. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oblish. For the veterans among your Oblish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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