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Sobee Family History

Sobee Name 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: Sobel, Obee, Sober, Sobek, Sobie, Soble, Sobey, Scobee, Noble, Ober

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Where is the Sobee family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sobee. 100% of Sobee men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Sobee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobee 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Sobee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Sobee. For the veterans among your Sobee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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