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Hoben Family History

Hoben Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from a short form of Hubert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hoben family from?

You can see how Hoben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Hoben families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Hoben's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hoben families in 1891.
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What did your Hoben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoben. 65% of Hoben 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
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    22%
  • Charwoman
    15%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hoben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoben 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Hoben. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hoben. For the veterans among your Hoben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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