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Mobbs Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s of Mobb which is probably a variant of Mabb .

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


Similar surnames: Nobbs, Hobbs, Robbs, Hibbs, Mabb, Dobb, Dobbe, Moors, Tubbs, Cobb

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Where is the Mobbs family from?

You can see how Mobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mobbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Mobbs families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mobbs's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Mobbs families in 1911.
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What did your Mobbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mobbs. 100% of Mobbs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mobbs women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Mobbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mobbs 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mobbs. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mobbs. For the veterans among your Mobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobbs lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mobbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mobbs in 1955 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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