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Hobster Family History

Hobster Surname Meaning

from Middle English hoppestre ‘(female) dancer’.

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


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Where is the Hobster family from?

You can see how Hobster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobster family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hobster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Hobster families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hobster's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hobster families in 1891.
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What did your Hobster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hobster. 100% of Hobster men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 78% of Hobster 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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Tobacco Stripper
    23%

What Hobster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Hobster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobster 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Hobster. 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 36 military records available for the last name Hobster. For the veterans among your Hobster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobster lifespan?

Average Hobster life expectancy in 1986 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobster 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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