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Hober Family History

Hober Surname Meaning

German (Höber): occupational name for someone whose work involved lifting heavy loads from an agent derivative of Middle High German heben ‘to lift’.

German (Höber): habitational name for someone from Höver near Uelzen.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name or artificial name from Yiddish hober ‘oats’.

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


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Where is the Hober family from?

You can see how Hober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hober family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hober families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Hober families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Hober's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Hober families in 1911.
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What did your Hober ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hober 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 893 immigration records available for the last name Hober. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hober. For the veterans among your Hober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hober lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Hober in 1962 was 94, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hober 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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