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Hoberman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Höbermann: occupational name for someone whose work involved lifting heavy loads (see Hober ) or habitational name for someone from Höver near Uelzen. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a dealer in oats from Yiddish hober ‘oats’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Hober, Hoverman, Toberman, Berman, Huberman, Obermann, Moerman

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Where is the Hoberman family from?

You can see how Hoberman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoberman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hoberman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Hoberman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoberman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hoberman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoberman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoberman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hoberman. 19% of Hoberman men worked as a Proprietor and 25% of Hoberman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hoberman were Painter and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Counter Clerk
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hoberman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoberman 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Hoberman. 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 259 military records available for the last name Hoberman. For the veterans among your Hoberman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoberman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hoberman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Hoberman in 1963 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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