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Horobin Family History

Horobin Surname Meaning

see Horrobin.

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


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Where is the Horobin family from?

You can see how Horobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horobin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Horobin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 148 Horobin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Horobin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Horobin families in 1891.
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What did your Horobin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Horobin. 10% of Horobin men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 78% of Horobin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horobin were Joiner and Household 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

  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • Postman
    7%
  • Joiner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Horobin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Horobin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horobin 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Horobin. 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 549 military records available for the last name Horobin. For the veterans among your Horobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horobin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Horobin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Horobin in 1966 was 80, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horobin 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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