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Jobson Family History

Jobson Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): patronymic meaning ‘son of Jop’ from the Middle English personal name Jop (see Job).

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


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Where is the Jobson family from?

You can see how Jobson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jobson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jobson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 489 Jobson families living in Northumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Jobson's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Jobson families in 1891.
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What did your Jobson 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 Jobson. 17% of Jobson men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Jobson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jobson were Painter 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
    17%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 41,000 census records available for the last name Jobson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jobson 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jobson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Jobson. For the veterans among your Jobson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jobson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Jobson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jobson in 1960 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jobson 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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