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Mobbs Family History

Mobbs Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s of Mobb which is probably a variant of Mabb.

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


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Where is the Mobbs family from?

You can see how Mobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mobbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 244 Mobbs families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mobbs's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Mobbs families in 1891.
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What did your Mobbs 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 Mobbs. 7% of Mobbs men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Mobbs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mobbs were Motor Driver and Incapacitated.

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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
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Horseman On Farm
    5%
  • Motor Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mobbs. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mobbs. For the veterans among your Mobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobbs lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mobbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mobbs in 1955 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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