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Hoboken Family History

Hoboken Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hooker, Hooven, Kooken, Hoben, Hooten, Hosken, Hooke, Hook, Boden

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Where is the Hoboken family from?

You can see how Hoboken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoboken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoboken families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Hoboken family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoboken's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hoboken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoboken 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 Hoboken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoboken. 100% of Hoboken women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Hoboken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Hoboken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoboken 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Hoboken. 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 741 military records available for the last name Hoboken. For the veterans among your Hoboken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoboken lifespan?

Average Hoboken life expectancy in 2003 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoboken 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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