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Tobbing Family History

Tobbing 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: Tobin, Topping, Hobbins, Robling, Dobbin, Trebing, Dobbins, Cobbins

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Where is the Tobbing family from?

You can see how Tobbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobbing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Tobbing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Tobbing families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobbing's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Tobbing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobbing 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 42 census records available for the last name Tobbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobbing 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tobbing. 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 Tobbing. For the veterans among your Tobbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobbing lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobbing 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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