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Bobby Family History

Bobby Name Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia and Kent): possibly from a pet form of the personal name Robert or perhaps a nickname related to Middle English boban bobant ‘pride boasting’.

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


Similar surnames: Bibby, Babb, Robey, Hobbs, Nobbe, Cobb, Bagby, Robb, Hobby, Bobo

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Where is the Bobby family from?

You can see how Bobby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bobby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Bobby families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bobby's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bobby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bobby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bobby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bobby. 43% of Bobby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bobby women worked as an 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Agriculture
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bobby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobby 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Bobby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bobby. For the veterans among your Bobby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bobby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bobby in 1953 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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