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Tobbert Family History

Tobbert 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: Tabbert, Dobbert, Tolbert, Robbert, Torbert, Robert, Ebbert, Gobert

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Where is the Tobbert family from?

You can see how Tobbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobbert family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tobbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Tobbert families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobbert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tobbert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobbert 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 Tobbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tobbert. 50% of Tobbert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tobbert women 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Janitor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tobbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Tobbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobbert 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Tobbert. 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 38 military records available for the last name Tobbert. For the veterans among your Tobbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobbert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobbert 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 Tobbert

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