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Sobbitt Family History

Sobbitt 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: Bobbitt, Rabbitt, Sibbett, Cobbett, Mabbitt, Babbitt, Boblitt

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Where is the Sobbitt family from?

You can see how Sobbitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobbitt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sobbitt families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sobbitt's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Sobbitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sobbitt 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 Sobbitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sobbitt. 100% of Sobbitt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Sobbitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobbitt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sobbitt. 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 military records available for the last name Sobbitt. For the veterans among your Sobbitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobbitt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sobbitt 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 Sobbitt

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