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Hulber Family History

Hulber Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Huber, Huller, Hulbert, Helber, Humber, Hueber, Hilber, Heller

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Where is the Hulber family from?

You can see how Hulber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Hulber family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Hulber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hulber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hulber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hulber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hulber. 43% of Hulber men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Hulber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hulber 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Hulber. 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 66 military records available for the last name Hulber. For the veterans among your Hulber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hulber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hulber in 1966 was 81, and 65 in 2004.

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