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Nobb Family History

Nobb Surname Meaning

from the Middle English male personal name Nobb a rhymed pet form of Rob (i.e. Robert).

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


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Where is the Nobb family from?

You can see how Nobb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobb families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Nobb families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Nobb's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nobb families in 1891.
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What did your Nobb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nobb. 67% of Nobb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%
  • Barmaid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Nobb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobb 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Nobb. 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 143 military records available for the last name Nobb. For the veterans among your Nobb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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