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Wobig Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place so named near Stettin (Polish Szczecin).

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


Similar surnames: Tobin, Volin, Loebig, Hoog, Wobbe, Honig, Sobin, Lubin, Robin, Nobis

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Where is the Wobig family from?

You can see how Wobig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wobig family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wobig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wobig families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Wobig's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Wobig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wobig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wobig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wobig. 57% of Wobig men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wobig women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Tool Maker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name Wobig. 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 155 military records available for the last name Wobig. For the veterans among your Wobig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wobig lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wobig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wobig in 1961 was 67, and 87 in 2004.

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