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Bobby Family History

Bobby Surname Meaning

English (mainly East Anglia and Kent): possibly from a pet form of the personal name Robert or perhaps a nickname related to Middle English boban bobant ‘pride boasting’.

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


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Where is the Bobby family from?

You can see how Bobby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bobby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Bobby families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bobby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bobby families in 1891.
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What did your Bobby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bobby. 75% of Bobby 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bobby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobby 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Bobby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bobby. For the veterans among your Bobby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bobby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bobby in 1953 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bobby 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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