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Oborny Family History

Oborny Name Meaning

Czech (Oborný): occupational name for a game reserve administrator from an adjectival derivative of obora ‘pen (for game)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Borne, Bondy, Sberna, Aborn, Bornt, Bonny, Borns, Oborn, Pokorny

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Where is the Oborny family from?

You can see how Oborny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oborny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Oborny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Oborny families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Oborny's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Oborny families in 1920.
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What did your Oborny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oborny. 55% of Oborny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oborny women worked as a Farming. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Oborny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oborny 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Oborny. 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 34 military records available for the last name Oborny. For the veterans among your Oborny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oborny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oborny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oborny in 1963 was 71, and 94 in 2004.

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