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Yob Family History

Yob Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Polish Czech Slovak Croatian or Slovenian Job Hungarian Jób.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yob family from?

You can see how Yob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yob family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Yob families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yob family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yob's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Yob families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yob 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 Yob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yob. 44% of Yob men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yob women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Knitter
    13%
  • Coal Digger
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Yob family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Yob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yob 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Yob. 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 233 military records available for the last name Yob. For the veterans among your Yob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yob lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Yob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Yob in 1942 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yob

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yob 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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