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Hobel Family History

Hobel Name Meaning

North German (also Höbel):: topographic name for someone who lived on a hill Middle Low German hovel. metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German hovel ‘plane’ denoting a joiner or cabinetmaker.

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


Similar surnames: Kobel, Hober, Habel, Hebel, Zobel, Sobel, Hofer, Kabel, Hamel, Nobel

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Where is the Hobel family from?

You can see how Hobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hobel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Hobel families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hobel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hobel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hobel. 27% of Hobel men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Hobel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hobel were New Worker and Typist. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Typist
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobel 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Hobel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hobel. For the veterans among your Hobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hobel in 1956 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

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