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Hobbie Family History

Hobbie Surname Meaning

Scottish: from a pet form of the personal name Robert (see Hobb).

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


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Where is the Hobbie family from?

You can see how Hobbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobbie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Hobbie families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Hobbie's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hobbie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobbie 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 Hobbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hobbie. 26% of Hobbie men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Hobbie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hobbie were Laborer and Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

What Hobbie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hobbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobbie 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Hobbie. 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 657 military records available for the last name Hobbie. For the veterans among your Hobbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobbie lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hobbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hobbie in 1951 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hobbie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hobbie 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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