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Mobely Family History

Mobely 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: Mosely, Moberly, Nobel, Lovely, Sobel, Lobel, Model, Kobel, Coberly

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Where is the Mobely family from?

You can see how Mobely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mobely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Mobely families living in Kansas. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mobely's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mobely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mobely 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 Mobely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mobely. 60% of Mobely men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mobely women worked as a 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Mobely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Mobely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mobely 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mobely. 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 52 military records available for the last name Mobely. For the veterans among your Mobely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobely lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1999, in the United States, Mobely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mobely in 1956 was 37, and 32 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mobely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mobely 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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