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Bobie Family History

Bobie 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: Bobe, Bobik, Bogie, Bouie, Dobie, Bowie, Borie, Obie, Boie, Bobier

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Where is the Bobie family from?

You can see how Bobie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bobie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 10 Bobie families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Bobie's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Bobie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bobie 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 Bobie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bobie. 34% of Bobie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bobie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bobie were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Waiter
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bobie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Bobie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobie 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Bobie. 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 65 military records available for the last name Bobie. For the veterans among your Bobie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobie lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1997, in the United States, Bobie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bobie in 1957 was 62, and 79 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bobie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bobie 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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