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Hobrough Family History

Hobrough Name Meaning

apparently a variant of Holbrow . Compare John Compion Holbrow 1763 Robert Hobrow 1822 in IGI (Polstead Suffolk); Richard Hobrough 1823 Richard Holbrough 1827 in IGI (Great Barrington Gloucs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Brough, Hembrough, Dorrough, Hobaugh, Dorough, Kimbrough, Malbrough

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Where is the Hobrough family from?

You can see how Hobrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hobrough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hobrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Hobrough families living in New Jersey. This was about 70% of all the recorded Hobrough's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Hobrough families in 1880.
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What did your Hobrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hobrough. 100% of Hobrough men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hobrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hobrough 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Hobrough. 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 128 military records available for the last name Hobrough. For the veterans among your Hobrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hobrough lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Hobrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hobrough in 1974 was 85, and 73 in 2004.

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