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Tobas Family History

Tobas 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: Tobias, Tobar, Tomas, Jonas, Thomas, Toles, Toda, Tabak, Kotas, Toma

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Where is the Tobas family from?

You can see how Tobas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tobas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Tobas family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobas's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Tobas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobas 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 Tobas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tobas. 34% of Tobas men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Janitor
    23%

What Tobas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Tobas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobas 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Tobas. 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 18 military records available for the last name Tobas. For the veterans among your Tobas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobas 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 Tobas

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