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Nobes Family History

Nobes Surname Meaning

see Nobbs.

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


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Where is the Nobes family from?

You can see how Nobes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Nobes families living in Norfolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Nobes's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Nobes families in 1891.
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What did your Nobes 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 Nobes. 25% of Nobes men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Nobes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nobes were Carpenter joiner 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
    25%
  • Farmworker
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Nobes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobes 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 Nobes. 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 844 military records available for the last name Nobes. For the veterans among your Nobes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nobes lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nobes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Nobes in 1957 was 28, and 81 in 2004.

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