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Mobley Family History

Mobley Surname Meaning

English: shortened form of Moberly.

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


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Where is the Mobley family from?

You can see how Mobley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mobley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 79 Mobley families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mobley's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Mobley families in 1891.
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What did your Mobley 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 Mobley. 40% of Mobley men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Mobley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mobley were Carpenter 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
    40%
  • Machine Tool Fitter
    20%
  • Engineers Fitter
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 75,000 census records available for the last name Mobley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mobley 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mobley. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Mobley. For the veterans among your Mobley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mobley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mobley in 1940 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mobley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mobley 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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