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Hobroyd Family History

Hobroyd 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: Holroyd, Hobgood, Herod, Hood, Harold, Holbrook, Dobry, Conroy

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Where is the Hobroyd family from?

You can see how Hobroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hobroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Hobroyd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Hobroyd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hobroyd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobroyd 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 Hobroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hobroyd. 100% of Hobroyd men worked as a Retired and 87% of Hobroyd 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Restaurant Shoe Assistant Manageress
    14%

What Hobroyd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hobroyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobroyd 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Hobroyd. 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 38 military records available for the last name Hobroyd. For the veterans among your Hobroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hobroyd

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