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Huba Name Meaning

Slovak: nickname or metonymic occupational name from huba ‘mushroom’. Slovak and Czech: descriptive nickname for a cheeky or sharp-tongued person from huba ‘mouth gob’. Belorussian and Ukrainian: descriptive nickname from huba ‘lip’. Compare Guba . Polish: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Kuba, Hubka, Kula, Chuba, Hula, Gaba, Hudak, Luba, Haba, Guba

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Where is the Huba family from?

You can see how Huba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Huba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Huba families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Huba's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Huba families in 1911.
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What did your Huba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huba. 28% of Huba men worked as a Miner and 50% of Huba women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huba were Operator and Teacher. .

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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

  • Miner
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Huba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huba 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Huba. 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 306 military records available for the last name Huba. For the veterans among your Huba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huba lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Huba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Huba in 1966 was 81, and 74 in 2003.

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