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Hobell Family History

Hobell Surname Meaning

See Hubbold. Alternatively, perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name (H)obel which is either a diminutive form of Hobb (pet form of Robert) or a pet form of Osbert or Osbern (see Osborne).

Compare Hoby and Hoblyn.

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


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Where is the Hobell family from?

You can see how Hobell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Hobell families living in Leicestershire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Hobell's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Hobell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobell 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 Hobell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hobell. 86% of Hobell 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
    86%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Hobell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Hobell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobell 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Hobell. 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 68 military records available for the last name Hobell. For the veterans among your Hobell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1998, in the United States, Hobell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hobell in 1960 was 51, and 52 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hobell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobell 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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