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Nobbe Name Meaning

Variant spelling of English Nobb, from the medieval personal name Hob, a pet form of Robert.North German: from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with not ‘distress’, ‘forse’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Noble, Nibbe, Kobbe, Robbe, Dobbe, Obee, Dobie, Notte, Nobbs, Wobbe

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Nobbe Family Origin

Where is the Nobbe family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Nobbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nobbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nobbe families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nobbe family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nobbe's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Nobbe families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nobbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Nobbe Family Occupations

    What did your Nobbe ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Wagon Maker and Agent Iire Ironcover were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nobbe. A less common occupation for the Nobbe family was Brickmason. The most common Nobbe occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Nobbe's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Wagon Maker

      10%

    • Agent Iire Ironcover

      5%

    • Brickmason

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nobbe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Nobbe Historical Records

    What Nobbe family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nobbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nobbe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 790 immigration records available for the last name Nobbe. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nobbe. For the veterans among your Nobbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Nobbe Life Expectancy

    What is the average Nobbe lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Nobbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nobbe in 1956 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nobbe

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nobbe 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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