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Sobbs Family History

Sobbs 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: Hobbs, Mobbs, Cobbs, Dobbs, Sobus, Nobbs, Stobbs, Robbs, Fobbs, Sorbo

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Where is the Sobbs family from?

You can see how Sobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobbs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sobbs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sobbs family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sobbs's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sobbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sobbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Sobbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobbs 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sobbs. 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 60 military records available for the last name Sobbs. For the veterans among your Sobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobbs lifespan?

Average Sobbs life expectancy in 1999 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sobbs 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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