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Tobiassen Name Meaning

Danish or Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Tobias .

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


Similar surnames: Jonassen, Eliassen, Thissen, Tonnessen, Tobiasz, Johansen, Tobin

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Where is the Tobiassen family from?

You can see how Tobiassen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobiassen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tobiassen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Tobiassen families living in Kansas. This was about 58% of all the recorded Tobiassen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Tobiassen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobiassen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tobiassen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tobiassen. 39% of Tobiassen men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Tobiassen women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tobiassen were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Deck Hand
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Tobiassen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobiassen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tobiassen. 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 189 military records available for the last name Tobiassen. For the veterans among your Tobiassen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tobiassen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tobiassen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tobiassen in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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