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Nobbs Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Nobb (see Nobbe ) with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Nobbe, Mobbs, Robbs, Hobbs, Dobbs, Cobbs, Tibbs, Bobby, Cobb, Hibbs

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Where is the Nobbs family from?

You can see how Nobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 47 Nobbs families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nobbs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nobbs families in 1911.
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What did your Nobbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nobbs. 36% of Nobbs men 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
    36%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Logger
    12%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Nobbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobbs 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nobbs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nobbs. For the veterans among your Nobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nobbs lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nobbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nobbs in 1950 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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