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Shobe Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Schaub or of its variant Schöbe.

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


Similar surnames: Shober, Shonk, Shoop, Shane, Shore, Shope, Shobert, Shorb, Soble

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Where is the Shobe family from?

You can see how Shobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shobe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shobe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shobe family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shobe's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Shobe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shobe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shobe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shobe. 26% of Shobe men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Shobe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shobe were Carpenter and Servant. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Servant
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Shobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shobe 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Shobe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Shobe. For the veterans among your Shobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shobe lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shobe in 1948 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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