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Hobney Family History

Hobney 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: Horney, Honey, Torney, Hone, Dolney, Howley, Horner, Hornby, Downey

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Where is the Hobney family from?

You can see how Hobney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hobney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Hobney families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Hobney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hobney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobney 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 Hobney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hobney. 50% of Hobney women worked as an Old Age Pensioner.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Hobney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Hobney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobney 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Hobney. 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 8 military records available for the last name Hobney. For the veterans among your Hobney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hobney

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