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Hoboy Family History

Hoboy Name 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: Hobby, Hobdy, Hook, Hood, Hubby, Hoy, Hoop, Hoo, Dobry, Dobos

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Where is the Hoboy family from?

You can see how Hoboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoboy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoboy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Hoboy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Hoboy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hoboy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoboy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hoboy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hoboy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Hoboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoboy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Hoboy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Hoboy. For the veterans among your Hoboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoboy lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1995, in the United States, Hoboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hoboy in 1980 was 64, and 72 in 1995.

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