Hobs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hobs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hobs family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 22
Scholar 16
Labourer 6
Straw Plaiter 5
House Servant 5
Dress Maker 4
Farm Labourer 4
Straw Plaiter Scholar 3
Laborer 3
Farm Servant 2
Pauper 2
Turf Labourer 2
Labourer Brick Layer 2
School 2
House Maid 1
Farmer's Servant 1
House Keeper 1
Servant 1
Coster Monger 1
Hair Dresser 1
Milliner 1
Errand Boy 1
General Servant 1
Hosue Servant 1
Ostler 1

Hobs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hobbs 80% 78,187
2 Hobs 100% 742
3 Hobes 80% 148
4 Hoobs 80% 148

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The surname Hobs is the 2nd most popular variant of Hobbs.

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