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Huby Family History

Huby Name Meaning

chiefly from Huby in Weeton (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Hueby in the 13th century and also from Huby (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Hobi in 1086. The WR Yorks place-name derives from the personal name Hugh + Old Scandinavian . The NR Yorks place-name derives from Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land’ + Old Scandinavian ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hubby, Duby, Luby, Huba, Hudy, Husby, Huey, Hruby, Huy, Ruby

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Where is the Huby family from?

You can see how Huby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Huby families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Huby's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Huby families in 1880.
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What did your Huby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huby. 39% of Huby men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Huby women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huby were Photographer and Labor. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labor
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Photographer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Huby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huby 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Huby. 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 326 military records available for the last name Huby. For the veterans among your Huby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Huby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Huby in 1964 was 87, and 62 in 2003.

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