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Hobner Family History

Hobner 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: Horner, Hober, Hosner, Hohner, Honer, Lobner, Hubner, Dobner, Hobler

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Where is the Hobner family from?

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

In 1940, Produce Dealer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hobner. 43% of Hobner men worked as a Produce Dealer.

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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

  • Produce Dealer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Hobner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Hobner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobner 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Hobner. 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 199 military records available for the last name Hobner. For the veterans among your Hobner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Hobner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Hobner in 1967 was 56, and 65 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hobner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobner 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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