This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Zobs family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Zobs Family History

Zobs 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: Kobs, Zoss, Ross, Kos, Moss, Roos, Jobe, Kobe, Bos, Oss

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Zobs family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zobs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Zobs.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Zobs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Zobs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zobs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Zobs

Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Zobs. 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.

View all Zobs immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Zobs. For the veterans among your Zobs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Zobs military records

You've only scratched the surface of Zobs family history

Discover More

What is the average Zobs lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Zobs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zobs in 1973 was 77, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zobs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zobs 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Zobs family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial