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Hobbel Family History

Hobbel 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: Hobel, Nobel, Sobel, Habel, Lobel, Kobel, Hober, Gobel, Housel, Hobby

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Where is the Hobbel family from?

You can see how Hobbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobbel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hobbel family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hobbel's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Hobbel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobbel 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 Hobbel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bus Driver
    100%

What Hobbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Hobbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobbel 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Hobbel. 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 87 military records available for the last name Hobbel. For the veterans among your Hobbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobbel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 1994, in the United States, Hobbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hobbel in 1951 was 43, and 73 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobbel 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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