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Tobin Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Tóibín, which is itself a reduced Gaelicized version of a Norman habitational name from Saint-Aubin in Brittany (so called from the dedication of its church to St. Albin). English: from a pet form of the personal name Tobias or Toby. Dutch: patronymic from Tobias.

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


Similar surnames: Robin, Totin, Tobia, Tolin, Gobin, Tobie, Turin, Sobin, Morin, Lubin

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Tobin Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Tobin name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Tobin. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Ireland & Scotland

    41%

  • England & Wales

    32%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • European Jewish

    4%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Tobin Family Origin

Where is the Tobin family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Tobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tobin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tobin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Tobin families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tobin's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Tobin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tobin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Tobin Family Occupations

    What did your Tobin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Tobin. The most common Tobin occupation in the USA was Laborer. 19% of Tobin's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Tobin family was Carpenter.

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    • Laborer

      19%

    • Farmer

      16%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Carpenter

      2%

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

    Tobin Historical Records

    What Tobin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 155,000 census records available for the last name Tobin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tobin 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Tobin. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Tobin. For the veterans among your Tobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Tobin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Tobin lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Tobin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tobin in 1940 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tobin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tobin 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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