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Mobeck Family History

Mobeck 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: Bobeck, Robeck, Dobeck, Lobeck, Tobeck, Sobeck, Moeck, Beck, Mock

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Where is the Mobeck family from?

You can see how Mobeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobeck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Mobeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mobeck family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mobeck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mobeck families in 1891.
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What did your Mobeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mobeck. 27% of Mobeck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mobeck women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    27%
  • Printer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Mobeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 661 census records available for the last name Mobeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mobeck 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 Mobeck. 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 86 military records available for the last name Mobeck. For the veterans among your Mobeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobeck lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mobeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mobeck in 1960 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mobeck 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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