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Hobson Family History

Hobson Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): patronymic from the personal name Hobb(e) + son (see Hobbs).

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


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Where is the Hobson family from?

You can see how Hobson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,509 Hobson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hobson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hobson families in 1891.
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What did your Hobson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hobson. 9% of Hobson men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Hobson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hobson were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Hobson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239,000 census records available for the last name Hobson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobson 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 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Hobson. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Hobson. For the veterans among your Hobson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hobson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hobson in 1940 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobson 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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