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Pobinson Family History

Pobinson 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: Robinson, Pointon, Pinson, Poisson, Rubinson, Tobiason, Robison

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Where is the Pobinson family from?

You can see how Pobinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pobinson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pobinson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pobinson family living in South Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pobinson's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Pobinson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pobinson 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 Pobinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pobinson. 60% of Pobinson men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Pobinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Pobinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pobinson 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pobinson. 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 28 military records available for the last name Pobinson. For the veterans among your Pobinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pobinson

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