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Hurbert Family History

Hurbert Surname 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: Herbert, Hubert, Humbert, Hulbert, Harbert, Hubbert, Huebert

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Where is the Hurbert family from?

You can see how Hurbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hurbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hurbert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Hurbert families living in Wiltshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hurbert's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Hurbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hurbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hurbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hurbert. 24% of Hurbert men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Hurbert women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hurbert were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

What Hurbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hurbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hurbert 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Hurbert. 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 393 military records available for the last name Hurbert. For the veterans among your Hurbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hurbert lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Hurbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hurbert in 1979 was 56, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hurbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hurbert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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