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Hobbs – Surname Saturday
Name Origin Hob is a “pet form of Robert” and Hobbs is a patronymic form for Son of Hob, as is Hobson. Geographical Worldwide there are approximately 99,273 people who bear the Hobbs surname. The vast majority, over 62,000 in … Continue reading
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Long – Surname Saturday
Long – Surname Saturday Howell-Hobbs-Long Long Surname Meaning The European surname Long is a descriptive term regarding the stature of the original bearer of the name.[i] Think of it in terms of a “long tall” individual. The Chinese surname “Long” … Continue reading
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The Longs of Martin County – Part 3 of 3 – Findings
Howell-Hobbs-Long After reviewing the 1850 and 1840 Census records for Martin County, North Carolina, I developed a hypothesis that Samuel Aquilla Long is the son of Stephen Long. The Stephen Long household did not exist in Martin County in 1850 … Continue reading
The Longs of Martin County – Part 2 of 3 – The 1840 Census
Census Sunday Howell-Hobbs-Long The parents of my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long, are unknown. Some researchers indicate that his father’s name is John, however, I can find no source for that suggestion. FamilySearch and Ancestry have no other suggestions … Continue reading
The Longs of Martin County – Part 1 of 3 – The 1850 Census
Howell-Hobbs-Long Census Sunday The parents of my wife’s 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Aquilla Long, are unknown. Some researchers indicate that his father’s name is John. However, I can find no source for that suggestion. FamilySearch and Ancestry have no other suggestions … Continue reading
