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Hobard Family History

Hobard Surname 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: Howard, Hotard, Hobart, Hogard, Hebard, Hoard, Bard, Hard, Hazard

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Where is the Hobard family from?

You can see how Hobard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Hobard family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hobard's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hobard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobard 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 Hobard ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Hobard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Hobard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobard 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Hobard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Hobard. For the veterans among your Hobard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1982, in the United States, Hobard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Hobard in 1963 was 58, and 62 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobard 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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