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Boblitt Family History

Boblitt Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Boblitz (see Baublitz).

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


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Where is the Boblitt family from?

You can see how Boblitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boblitt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boblitt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Boblitt families living in Ohio. This was about 70% of all the recorded Boblitt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boblitt families in 1880.
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What did your Boblitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Work On Relt Bottling Room were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boblitt. 60% of Boblitt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boblitt women worked as a Work On Relt Bottling Room.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Waiter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Work On Relt Bottling Room
    100%

What Boblitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Boblitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boblitt 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Boblitt. 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 112 military records available for the last name Boblitt. For the veterans among your Boblitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boblitt lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boblitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boblitt in 1960 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boblitt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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