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Huber Name Meaning

German (also Hüber, Hueber): 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 name is widespread throughout central and eastern Europe, not only in German-speaking lands. Slovenian (eastern Slovenia): status name of Franconian origin (see 1) for a peasant who had his own landed property, dialectally called huba. Dutch: variant of Hubert. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a southern Yiddish pronunciation of Yiddish hober ‘oats’ (see Haber).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Huber Family Origin

Where is the Huber family from?

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Huber families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Huber's in the UK. 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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Huber Family Occupations

What did your Huber ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Huber occupation in the UK was Watchmaker. 14% of Huber's were Watchmakers. Watchmaker, Annuitant and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Huber. A less common occupation for the Huber family was Beer Retailer.

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  • Watchmaker

    14%

  • Annuitant

    7%

  • Baker

    7%

  • Beer Retailer

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Huber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Huber Historical Records

What Huber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 155,000 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 35,000 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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Draft Card

There are 92,000 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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Huber Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Huber 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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