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Bobay Family History

Bobay Surname Meaning

French: derivative of Old French bobe ‘deceit trickery’ used as an unflattering nickname for a deceitful individual.

This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Bobay family from?

You can see how Bobay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bobay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bobay family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bobay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bobay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bobay 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 Bobay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bobay. 16% of Bobay men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bobay women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bobay were Assembler and Clerk.

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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
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Assembler
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Bobay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Bobay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobay 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Bobay. 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 111 military records available for the last name Bobay. For the veterans among your Bobay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobay lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bobay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bobay in 1962 was 68, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bobay 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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