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Wobbe Family History

Wobbe Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of various ancient Germanic compound names male and female starting with a b- or walt(an) ‘to rule’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wobbe family from?

You can see how Wobbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wobbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wobbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wobbe family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wobbe's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Wobbe families in 1911.
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What did your Wobbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wobbe. 25% of Wobbe men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wobbe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wobbe were Salesman and Farm Helper.

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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
    25%
  • Farm Manager
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Farm Helper
    20%

What Wobbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wobbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wobbe 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Wobbe. 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 427 military records available for the last name Wobbe. For the veterans among your Wobbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wobbe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wobbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wobbe in 1960 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wobbe 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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