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Tobben Family History

Tobben 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: Toben, Tebben, Robben, Toren, Tobe, Tobin, Tebbe, Lubben, Wibben

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Where is the Tobben family from?

You can see how Tobben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobben family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tobben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Tobben families living in Missouri. This was about 76% of all the recorded Tobben's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Tobben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobben 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 Tobben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tobben. 67% of Tobben men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Tobben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Tobben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobben 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Tobben. 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 68 military records available for the last name Tobben. For the veterans among your Tobben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobben lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Tobben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Tobben in 1964 was 64, and 57 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tobben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobben 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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