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Hulburt Family History

Hulburt Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): variant of Hulbert.

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


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Where is the Hulburt family from?

You can see how Hulburt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulburt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulburt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Hulburt families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hulburt's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Hulburt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hulburt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hulburt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hulburt. 32% of Hulburt men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Hulburt women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hulburt were Carpenter and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Housework
    18%
  • House Wife
    18%
  • Maid
    18%

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Passenger Lists

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Hulburt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hulburt. For the veterans among your Hulburt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hulburt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hulburt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Hulburt in 1962 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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