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Jobbins Family History

Jobbins Surname Meaning

variant of Jobin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jobbins family from?

You can see how Jobbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jobbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jobbins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Jobbins families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jobbins's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Jobbins families in 1891.
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What did your Jobbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jobbins. 24% of Jobbins men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Jobbins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jobbins were Stonemason and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Bread Baker
    16%
  • Master Plumber decorator
    16%
  • Stonemason
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Jobbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jobbins 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 725 immigration records available for the last name Jobbins. 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 386 military records available for the last name Jobbins. For the veterans among your Jobbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jobbins lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Jobbins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Jobbins in 1950 was 73, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jobbins 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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