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Hulbert Name Meaning

English and German: from a Germanic personal name, Holbert, Hulbert, composed of the elements hold, huld ‘friendly’, ‘gracious’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. German (Hülbert): topographic name for someone living by a pool or small pond, from Old High German huliwa ‘pool’.

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


Similar surnames: Holbert, Hubert, Hilbert, Helbert, Humbert, Herbert, Halbert, Albert

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Hulbert Family Origin

Where is the Hulbert family from?

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You can see how Hulbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hulbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hulbert families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 300 Hulbert families living in Wiltshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hulbert's in the UK. Wiltshire had the highest population of Hulbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hulbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hulbert Family Occupations

What did your Hulbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Hulbert occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 3% of Hulbert's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Hulbert family was Labourer. Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hulbert.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Tailor

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

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

Hulbert Historical Records

What Hulbert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hulbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hulbert 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hulbert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hulbert. For the veterans among your Hulbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hulbert Life Expectancy

What is the average Hulbert lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Hulbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hulbert in 1944 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hulbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hulbert 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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