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Mobery Family History

Mobery 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: Moberg, Mabery, Moberly, Mowery, Ober, Kober, Robert, Moder, Boberg

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Where is the Mobery family from?

You can see how Mobery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mobery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mobery family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mobery's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mobery families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mobery 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 Mobery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mobery. 27% of Mobery men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mobery women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mobery were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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%
  • Foreman
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Mobery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Mobery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mobery 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Mobery. 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 56 military records available for the last name Mobery. For the veterans among your Mobery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobery lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1999, in the United States, Mobery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mobery in 1958 was 30, and 88 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mobery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mobery 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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