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Hobkirk Name Meaning

Scottish and English: habitational name from Hobkirk (Roxburghshire) earlier recorded as Hopekirk from an uncertain initial element + Old Norse kirkja ‘church’.

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


Similar surnames: Odekirk, Hoberg, Hoback, Kirk, Birk, Selkirk, Hober, Buskirk, Lovick

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Where is the Hobkirk family from?

You can see how Hobkirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobkirk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobkirk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Hobkirk families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hobkirk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hobkirk families in 1911.
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What did your Hobkirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hobkirk. 100% of Hobkirk men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 530 immigration records available for the last name Hobkirk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 495 military records available for the last name Hobkirk. For the veterans among your Hobkirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobkirk lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hobkirk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hobkirk in 1955 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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