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Pobbs Family History

Pobbs Surname 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: Hobbs, Mobbs, Cobbs, Dobbs, Nobbs, Robbs, Fobbs, Lobb, Dobos, Dobis

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Where is the Pobbs family from?

You can see how Pobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pobbs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pobbs families living in Illinois. This was about 88% of all the recorded Pobbs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pobbs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Pobbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pobbs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pobbs. 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 military records available for the last name Pobbs. For the veterans among your Pobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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