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Hobman Family History

Hobman Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Hobb(e) (see Hobb) + man signifying ‘man(servant) of someone named Hobb(e)’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hobman family from?

You can see how Hobman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hobman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 96 Hobman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Hobman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hobman families in 1891.
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What did your Hobman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hobman. 28% of Hobman men worked as an Insurance Agent and 85% of Hobman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hobman were General Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    28%
  • Owner Lorry Driver
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

What Hobman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hobman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobman 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Hobman. 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 170 military records available for the last name Hobman. For the veterans among your Hobman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobman lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Hobman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hobman in 1978 was 39, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobman 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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