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Hubs Family History

Hubs Name 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: Huss, Huba, Dubs, Huls, Hubbs, Hu, Hua, Dube, Huber, Hunt

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Where is the Hubs family from?

You can see how Hubs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hubs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hubs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Hubs families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Hubs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hubs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hubs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hubs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hubs. 55% of Hubs men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hubs women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hubs were Mechanic and Clerk. .

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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
    55%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hubs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hubs 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Hubs. 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 614 military records available for the last name Hubs. For the veterans among your Hubs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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