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Where is the Hobson family from?
You can see how Hobson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hobson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 36 Hobson families living in Indiana. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hobson's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Hobson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hobson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hobson. 19% of Hobson men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Hobson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hobson were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hobson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hobson in 1940 was 45, and 74 in 2004.