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Jobling Family History

Jobling Surname Meaning

from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Jopelin a pet form of Jop (see Job) + the double diminutive suffix -elin.

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


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Where is the Jobling family from?

You can see how Jobling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jobling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jobling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 566 Jobling families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Jobling's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Jobling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jobling 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 Jobling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jobling. 23% of Jobling men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Jobling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jobling were Gardener and Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Jobling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Jobling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jobling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jobling. 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 Jobling. For the veterans among your Jobling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jobling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Jobling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Jobling in 1964 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jobling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jobling 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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