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Mobile Family History

Mobile 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: Mabile, Nobile, Noble, Mole, Molle, Doble, Mabie, Moline, Coble

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Where is the Mobile family from?

You can see how Mobile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mobile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mobile family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mobile's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mobile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mobile 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 Mobile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mobile. 100% of Mobile men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mobile women worked as a Topper.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    100%

What Mobile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Mobile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mobile 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Mobile. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Mobile. For the veterans among your Mobile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobile lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mobile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mobile in 1964 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mobile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mobile 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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