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Tobe Family History

Tobe Name Meaning

Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): variously written usually 戸部 ‘door’ and ‘department’ or 土辺 ‘earth’ and ‘side’. Found in parts of east-central Japan. A similar name with a long initial vowel Tōbe 東部 (‘eastern department’) is found in the eastern Inland Sea region. None are common in Japan. North German; Dutch (Tobé): from a pet form of the Biblical personal name Tobias . German: habitational name from a place in Thuringia called Toba.

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

Similar surnames: Kobe, Tober, Tone, Tome, Toye, Thobe, Kober, Jobe, Bobe, Toby

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Where is the Tobe family from?

You can see how Tobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tobe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Tobe families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Tobe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tobe families in 1891.

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What did your Tobe ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

Carpenter
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid Domestic Duties
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobe 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Tobe. 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 Tobe. For the veterans among your Tobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobe lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tobe in 1958 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

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