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Tob Family History

Tob 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: To, Job, Tobe, Top, Toy, Toh, Bob, Tom, Tow, Tomb

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Where is the Tob family from?

You can see how Tob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tob family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Tob families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Tob families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Tob's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Tob families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tob 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 Tob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tob. 100% of Tob women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Tob family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Tob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tob 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Tob. 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 69 military records available for the last name Tob. For the veterans among your Tob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tob lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tob 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tob

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