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Jobb Family History

Jobb 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: Jobe, Job, Lobb, Cobb, Robb, Bobb, Dobb, Jubb, John, Kobe

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Where is the Jobb family from?

You can see how Jobb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jobb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jobb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Jobb families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Jobb's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Jobb families in 1911.
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What did your Jobb ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jobb. 67% of Jobb men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Jobb women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jobb were Drayman and Wife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Drayman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Wife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jobb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jobb 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Jobb. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 620 military records available for the last name Jobb. For the veterans among your Jobb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jobb lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Jobb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jobb in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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