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Lobbs Family History

Lobbs 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: Lobb, Hobbs, Lobos, Mobbs, Cobbs, Dobbs, Loebs, Nobbs, Robbs, Fobbs

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Where is the Lobbs family from?

You can see how Lobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lobbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lobbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Lobbs families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lobbs's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Lobbs families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lobbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lobbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lobbs. 100% of Lobbs men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Lobbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Lobbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lobbs 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Lobbs. 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 15 military records available for the last name Lobbs. For the veterans among your Lobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lobbs lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Lobbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Lobbs in 1975 was 72, and 68 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lobbs 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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