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Huby Family History

Huby Surname Meaning

chiefly from Huby in Weeton (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Hueby in the 13th century and also from Huby (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Hobi in 1086.

The WR Yorks place-name derives from the personal name Hugh + Old Scandinavian bȳ.

The NR Yorks place-name derives from Old English hōh ‘heel spur of land’ + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Huby family from?

You can see how Huby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Huby families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Huby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huby families in 1911.
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What did your Huby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Huby. 25% of Huby men worked as a Farm Labourer and 85% of Huby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huby were Joiner and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Motor Driver
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer Below H W
    10%
  • Joiner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Paid Domestic Service(retir
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Huby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huby 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Huby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 326 military records available for the last name Huby. For the veterans among your Huby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Huby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Huby in 1964 was 87, and 62 in 2003.

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