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Nobble Family History

Nobble 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: Noble, Nobbe, Gobble, Cobble, Nobile, Nobel, Nolle, Kibble, Doble

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Where is the Nobble family from?

You can see how Nobble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobble family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nobble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Nobble family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nobble's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Nobble families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nobble 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 Nobble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nobble. 100% of Nobble 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Nobble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobble 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Nobble. 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 17 military records available for the last name Nobble. For the veterans among your Nobble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nobble lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nobble 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nobble

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