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Jobba Family History

Jobba Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jobe, Job, Lobb, Kobza, Juba, Hobby, Bomba, Cobb, Lomba, Nobbe

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Where is the Jobba family from?

You can see how Jobba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jobba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Jobba families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Jobba's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Jobba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jobba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jobba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Aprentice Machi was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jobba. 100% of Jobba men worked as an Aprentice Machi.

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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

  • Aprentice Machi
    100%

What Jobba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Jobba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jobba 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Jobba. 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 13 military records available for the last name Jobba. For the veterans among your Jobba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jobba lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Jobba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Jobba in 1966 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jobba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jobba 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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