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Hubby Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): probably a variant of Huby a habitational name from Huby (North Yorkshire) or Huby in Weeton (Yorkshire). The North Yorkshire placename derives from Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land’ + Old Norse ‘farmstead village’ while the Yorkshire placename comes from the personal name Hugh (see Hugh ) + Old Norse . Possibly an altered form of German Hubbe a short form of Hubert . In the US it is found mainly in TX and IN.

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


Similar surnames: Hobby, Hamby, Furby, Tubb, Gunby, Haxby, Busby, Lusby, Huber, Husby

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Where is the Hubby family from?

You can see how Hubby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hubby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hubby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Hubby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hubby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Hubby families in 1891.
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What did your Hubby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hubby. 30% of Hubby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hubby women worked as a 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hubby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hubby 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Hubby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Hubby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Hubby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Hubby in 1966 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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