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Hobden Family History

Hobden Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of the Sussex surname Hobgen earlier Hobjohn.

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


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Where is the Hobden family from?

You can see how Hobden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 486 Hobden families living in Sussex. This was about 65% of all the recorded Hobden's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Hobden families in 1891.
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What did your Hobden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hobden. 11% of Hobden men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Hobden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hobden were Cowman and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    11%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Cowman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hobden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobden 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hobden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hobden. For the veterans among your Hobden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobden lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Hobden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hobden in 1967 was 67, and 87 in 2001.

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