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Bobbitt Family History

Bobbitt Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Somerset): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Bobbet which could be a diminutive of Bobbe (see Bubb) or a rhyming form of the Middle English personal name Robet a diminutive of Robert.

However, Bob is not attested as a pet form of Robert before the 17th century.

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


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Where is the Bobbitt family from?

You can see how Bobbitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobbitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bobbitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Bobbitt families living in Suffolk. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bobbitt's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Bobbitt families in 1891.
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What did your Bobbitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bobbitt. 89% of Bobbitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 745 immigration records available for the last name Bobbitt. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Bobbitt. For the veterans among your Bobbitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobbitt lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bobbitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bobbitt in 1942 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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