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Hobam Family History

Hobam 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: Hoban, Ham, Holm, Hoad, Haba, Bolam, Hober, Hoar, Horan, Hodak

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Where is the Hobam family from?

You can see how Hobam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hobam families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hobam family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Hobam's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Hobam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobam 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 Hobam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Marker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hobam. 100% of Hobam women worked as a Marker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Marker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Hobam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobam 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Hobam. 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 10 military records available for the last name Hobam. For the veterans among your Hobam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hobam

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