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Hobkinson Family History

Hobkinson Surname Meaning

see Hopkinson.

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


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Where is the Hobkinson family from?

You can see how Hobkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobkinson family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Hobkinson families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hobkinson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hobkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Hobkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hobkinson. 77% of Hobkinson 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
    77%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Kitchen Maid
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hobkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobkinson 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Hobkinson. 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 59 military records available for the last name Hobkinson. For the veterans among your Hobkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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