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Hobbis Family History

Hobbis Surname Meaning

Variant of Hobbs or more likely a reduced form of Hobbins. See Hobhouse. Perhaps from Great or Little Hautbois (Norfolk) with 12th-century spellings like Hobosse, Hobuisse, and 14th-century Hobesse.

The place-name probably derives from Old English *hobb ‘hummock, tussock’ + *wisse ‘meadow, marsh’ or wisce ‘marshy meadow’.

However, any of the early bearers listed below may belong with (1).

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


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You can see how Hobbis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobbis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobbis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 85 Hobbis families living in Worcestershire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Hobbis's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Hobbis families in 1891.
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What did your Hobbis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hobbis. 43% of Hobbis men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Hobbis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hobbis were Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Machine Tool Fitter
    29%
  • Postman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 377 immigration records available for the last name Hobbis. 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 232 military records available for the last name Hobbis. For the veterans among your Hobbis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobbis lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Hobbis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Hobbis in 1970 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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