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Pobes Family History

Pobes 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: Poles, Kobes, Jobes, Fobes, Moses, Pope, Ober, Forbes, Jobe, Power

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Where is the Pobes family from?

You can see how Pobes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pobes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pobes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Pobes families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Pobes's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pobes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Pobes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pobes 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Pobes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pobes. For the veterans among your Pobes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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