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Nobey Family History

Nobey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nobel, Cobey, Dobey, Obey, Robey, Tobey, Novey, Sobey, Noble, Noe

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Where is the Nobey family from?

You can see how Nobey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Nobey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Nobey family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Nobey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Nobey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Nobey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobey 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Nobey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nobey. For the veterans among your Nobey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nobey 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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