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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.
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Hulbert Family Occupations

What did your Hulbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Hulbert. 12% of Hulbert men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Hulbert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hulbert were Window Cleaner and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Window Cleaner
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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

Hulbert Historical Records

What Hulbert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 69,000 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 5,000 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 7,000 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.

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