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Jobey Family History

Jobey Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Joby a pet form of Jop or Job. See Job and compare Jobin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jobey family from?

You can see how Jobey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jobey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Jobey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Jobey families living in Northumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Jobey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Jobey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jobey 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 Jobey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jobey. 100% of Jobey men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Jobey 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jobey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Jobey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jobey 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Jobey. 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 109 military records available for the last name Jobey. For the veterans among your Jobey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jobey lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2000, in the United States, Jobey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Jobey in 1989 was 95, and 66 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jobey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jobey 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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