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Nobbe Family History

Nobbe Surname Meaning

English: variant of Nobb from the Middle English male personal name Nobb a rhymed pet form of Rob (i.e. Robert). This surname is very rare in Britain.

North German and Dutch: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with nōd ‘distress force’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Nobbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Nobbe families living in Durham. This was about 16% of all the recorded Nobbe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Nobbe families in 1891.
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What did your Nobbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nobbe. 75% of Nobbe 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nobbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobbe 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 790 immigration records available for the last name Nobbe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nobbe. For the veterans among your Nobbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nobbe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Nobbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nobbe in 1956 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

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