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Bobb Family History

Bobb Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Bubb. German: variant of Bopp.

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


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Where is the Bobb family from?

You can see how Bobb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bobb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Bobb families living in Warwickshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Bobb's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bobb families in 1891.
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What did your Bobb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bobb. 100% of Bobb men worked as an Aircraft Fitter and 100% of Bobb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aircraft Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bobb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bobb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bobb. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bobb. For the veterans among your Bobb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobb lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bobb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bobb in 1951 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bobb 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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