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Mobsby Family History

Mobsby Surname Meaning

An eighteenth-century variant emerging in Cowfold (Sussex) of Mobley seemingly via a spelling such as Mobely misread as Mobsby through the mistaking of e for s and of l for b in copperplate handwriting.

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


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Where is the Mobsby family from?

You can see how Mobsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mobsby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Mobsby families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mobsby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mobsby families in 1891.
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What did your Mobsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mobsby. 100% of Mobsby men worked as an Insurance Agent and 84% of Mobsby 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

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Domestic Duties (rtd)
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Mobsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mobsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mobsby 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Mobsby. 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 176 military records available for the last name Mobsby. For the veterans among your Mobsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mobsby lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Mobsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mobsby in 1971 was 91, and 64 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mobsby 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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