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Hulbert Family History

Hulbert Name Meaning

English (Wiltshire and Gloucestershire) and German: from an ancient Germanic personal name Holbert Hulbert (Old English Holdbeorht) composed of the elements hold huld ‘friendly gracious’ + berht ‘bright famous’. Old English names in Hold- are rare and late only Holdburh and Holdfrith (both female) and Holdwine being recorded in independent use.

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


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

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Where is the Hulbert family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 77 Hulbert families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Hulbert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hulbert families in 1911.
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What did your Hulbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hulbert. 45% of Hulbert men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hulbert women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hulbert were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    34%
  • Income
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

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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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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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