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Jobs Family History

Jobs 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: Jobe, Job, Jabs, Jons, Joos, Joss, Jobst, Kobs, Jobes, John

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Where is the Jobs family from?

You can see how Jobs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jobs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jobs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Jobs families living in New Jersey. This was about 43% of all the recorded Jobs's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Jobs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jobs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jobs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jobs. 30% of Jobs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jobs women worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Jobs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jobs 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Jobs. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Jobs. For the veterans among your Jobs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jobs lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Jobs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Jobs in 1955 was 42, and 71 in 2003.

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