Huber Family History

Huber Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German (also Hüber): status name based on Middle High German huobe a measure of land varying in size at different periods and in different places but always of considerable extent appreciably larger than the holding of the average peasant.

The surname usually denotes a holder or owner of this amount of land who would have been a prosperous small farmer and probably one of the leading men of his village.

This surname is also found in other central European countries, for example Poland and Slovenia. See also Hoffner compare Hueber.

Dutch: variant of Hubert.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a southern Yiddish pronunciation of Yiddish hober ‘oats’ (see Haber).

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

Similar surnames: Hober, Haber, Huver, Zuber, Hubner, Hubert, Hauber, Heber, Humber, Uber

534K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
92K	Military Records
35K	Immigration Records
155K	Census and Voter Lists
781K	Member Trees

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Where is the Huber family from?

You can see how Huber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Huber families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Huber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Huber families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huber 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 Huber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huber. 100% of Huber men worked as a Retired and 68% of Huber women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

Retired

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Dressmaker

Housekeeper

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 155K census records available for the last name Huber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 35K immigration records available for the last name Huber. 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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Military Records

There are 92K military records available for the last name Huber. For the veterans among your Huber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huber lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Huber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Huber in 1940 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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Huber Surname Meaning

The surname usually denotes a holder or owner of this amount of land who would have been a prosperous small farmer and probably one of the leading men of his village.

This surname is also found in other central European countries, for example Poland and Slovenia. See also Hoffner compare Hueber.

Dutch: variant of Hubert.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a southern Yiddish pronunciation of Yiddish hober ‘oats’ (see Haber).

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

Where is the Huber family from?

What did your Huber ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Retired

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Dressmaker

Housekeeper

Housewife

What Huber family records will you find?

What is the average Huber lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Huber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Huber in 1940 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

Huber Family History

Huber Surname Meaning

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Huber Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Huber

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Where is the Huber family from?

What did your Huber ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Huber family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Huber family history

What is the average Huber lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Huber family tree

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