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Hobrow Family History

Hobrow Surname Meaning

apparently a variant of Holbrow; compare Hobrough.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Hobrow family from?

You can see how Hobrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobrow family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Hobrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Hobrow families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Hobrow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hobrow families in 1891.
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What did your Hobrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furniture Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hobrow. 50% of Hobrow men worked as a Furniture Dealer and 87% of Hobrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hobrow were Unpaid Domestic Duties and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Furniture Dealer
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

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Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Hobrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobrow 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Hobrow. 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 54 military records available for the last name Hobrow. For the veterans among your Hobrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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