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Tobble Family History

Tobble 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: Gobble, Cobble, Noble, Tobe, Kibble, Tebbe, Doble, Womble, Coble

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Where is the Tobble family from?

You can see how Tobble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobble family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tobble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Tobble family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobble's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tobble families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tobble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tobble. 60% of Tobble men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Tobble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Tobble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobble 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Tobble. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tobble. For the veterans among your Tobble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobble lifespan?

Average Tobble life expectancy in 1977 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobble 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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