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Hauber Family History

Hauber Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a maker of headgear from Middle High German hūbe hoube ‘cap hood helmet’ German Haube + the agent suffix -er.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Haubner, Tauber, Hauter, Haber, Hauser, Sauber, Huber, Hauer, Hammer

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Where is the Hauber family from?

You can see how Hauber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hauber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hauber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Hauber family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hauber's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Hauber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hauber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hauber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hauber. 20% of Hauber men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Hauber women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hauber were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Cook
    7%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Hauber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hauber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hauber. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hauber. For the veterans among your Hauber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hauber lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hauber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hauber in 1956 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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