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Nobbs Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): patronymic from the personal name Nobb (see Nobbe).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Nobbe, Mobbs, Robbs, Hobbs, Dobbs, Cobbs, Tibbs, Bobby, Cobb, Hibbs

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Nobbs Family Origin

Where is the Nobbs family from?

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You can see how Nobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobbs families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 47 Nobbs families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nobbs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nobbs families in 1911.
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Nobbs Family Occupations

What did your Nobbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Nobbs. 20% of Nobbs men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Nobbs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nobbs were Logger and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Logger
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housewife
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Nobbs Historical Records

What Nobbs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Nobbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobbs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nobbs. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nobbs. For the veterans among your Nobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nobbs Life Expectancy

What is the average Nobbs lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nobbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nobbs in 1950 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nobbs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nobbs 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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