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Origins of the Hobby surname

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About the Hobbys

We have a total number of 4601 records for people with the last name Hobby.

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Where do most Hobbys live?

In 1921, most Hobbys lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Hobbys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,100 records for the Hobby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1600.

Who were Hobbys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Hobbys.

What are the most common Hobby first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hobbys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Hobbys in 1921
Dressmaker

21

Cook

13

Housemaid Domestic

12

Laundress

11

Domestic Servant

10

Common Male occupations for Hobbys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

29

Farmer

22

Farmers Son

22

Gardener

17

General Labourer

17

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