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Hruby Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Hrubý): nickname from the adjective hrubý ‘rough rude’ also ‘big large’.

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


Similar surnames: Huba, Hudy, Truby, Hrubes, Hrabe, Gruba, Luby, Drury, Hruza, Rudy

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Where is the Hruby family from?

You can see how Hruby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hruby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hruby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Hruby families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Hruby's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hruby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hruby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hruby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hruby. 23% of Hruby men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hruby women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hruby were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hruby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hruby 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 Hruby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Hruby. For the veterans among your Hruby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hruby lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hruby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hruby in 1946 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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