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Hobin Family History

Hobin Name Meaning

Walloon and northern French: from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Hubert . This surname is rare in France. Irish: variant of Hoban .

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


Similar surnames: Hoben, Tobin, Robin, Morin, Gobin, Jobin, Hedin, Helin, Sobin, Hoving

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Where is the Hobin family from?

You can see how Hobin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Hobin families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hobin's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Hobin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hobin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hobin. 38% of Hobin men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hobin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobin 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 981 immigration records available for the last name Hobin. 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 820 military records available for the last name Hobin. For the veterans among your Hobin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Hobin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Hobin in 1957 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

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