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Thobe Family History

Thobe Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of one of the ancient Germanic personal names formed with diot ‘people’ as the first element and bald ‘bold’.

bert ‘shining’ or brand ‘sword’ as the second.

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


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Where is the Thobe family from?

You can see how Thobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thobe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Thobe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Thobe family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Thobe's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Thobe families in 1891.
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What did your Thobe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thobe. 36% of Thobe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thobe women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Driller
    12%
  • Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Thobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thobe 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Thobe. 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 538 military records available for the last name Thobe. For the veterans among your Thobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thobe lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Thobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Thobe in 1960 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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