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Huckaby Family History

Huckaby Name Meaning

English:: habitational name most probably from Huccaby in Devon which was probably so named from Old English woh ‘crooked’ + byge ‘river bend’. it could also be a habitational name from Uckerby in North Yorkshire which was named with an unattested Old Norse personal name Úkyrri or Útkári + ‘farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Hubby, Buckley, Hackney, Huseby, Hockley, Canby, Huck, Huckle, Tuckey

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Where is the Huckaby family from?

You can see how Huckaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huckaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Huckaby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Huckaby families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Huckaby's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Huckaby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huckaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huckaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huckaby. 21% of Huckaby men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Huckaby women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huckaby were Operator and Housework. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 436 immigration records available for the last name Huckaby. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Huckaby. For the veterans among your Huckaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huckaby lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Huckaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Huckaby in 1941 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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