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Bobzien Family History

Bobzien Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from either of two places in Mecklenburg called Bobzin.

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


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Where is the Bobzien family from?

You can see how Bobzien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobzien family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bobzien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Bobzien families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bobzien's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bobzien families in 1880.
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What did your Bobzien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bobzien. 37% of Bobzien men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bobzien women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bobzien were Oil Jobber and Maid.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Oil Jobber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 286 immigration records available for the last name Bobzien. 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 254 military records available for the last name Bobzien. For the veterans among your Bobzien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobzien lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bobzien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bobzien in 1954 was 44, and 91 in 2004.

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