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Hubbard Family History

Hubbard Surname Meaning

English: of Norman origin from the Norman French personal name Hubert

(ancient Germanic Hugibert composed of elements meaning ‘mind spirit’ and ‘bright’).

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


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Where is the Hubbard family from?

You can see how Hubbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hubbard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hubbard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,564 Hubbard families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Hubbard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hubbard families in 1891.
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What did your Hubbard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hubbard. 8% of Hubbard men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Hubbard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hubbard were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 455,000 census records available for the last name Hubbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hubbard 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 36,000 immigration records available for the last name Hubbard. 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 76,000 military records available for the last name Hubbard. For the veterans among your Hubbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hubbard lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hubbard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hubbard in 1941 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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