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Hobdey Family History

Hobdey Surname Meaning

see Hobday a W Midlands name that migrated to Lancs.

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


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Where is the Hobdey family from?

You can see how Hobdey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobdey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hobdey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hobdey families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hobdey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hobdey families in 1891.
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What did your Hobdey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hobdey. 84% of Hobdey 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
    84%
  • Shorthand Typist
    17%

What Hobdey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Hobdey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobdey 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Hobdey. 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 65 military records available for the last name Hobdey. For the veterans among your Hobdey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobdey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hobdey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hobdey in 1963 was 80, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobdey 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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