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Hobbe Family History

Hobbe 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: Hobby, Nobbe, Hebbe, Kobbe, Dobbe, Hobbs, Robbe, Hobbie, Wobbe, Noble

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Where is the Hobbe family from?

You can see how Hobbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobbe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobbe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Hobbe families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hobbe's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hobbe families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobbe 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 Hobbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hobbe. 100% of Hobbe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hobbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobbe 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Hobbe. 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 163 military records available for the last name Hobbe. For the veterans among your Hobbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobbe lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1991, in the United States, Hobbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hobbe in 1975 was 66, and 82 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hobbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobbe 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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