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Tobite Family History

Tobite 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: Tobie, Tobe, Tobin, Tobias, Twite, Tite, Stobie, Dobie, Toste, Tomita

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Where is the Tobite family from?

You can see how Tobite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobite family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Tobite families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tobite's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Tobite families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobite 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 12 census records available for the last name Tobite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobite 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Tobite. 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 Tobite. For the veterans among your Tobite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobite lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobite 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 Tobite

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