The roots of the distinguished German surname Houber lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "huober," meaning "owner of a patch of farmland." The term "Hube" was used to denote a 40-acre hide of farmland. It is likely that the original bearer of this name was someone who owned such a farm.
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Early Origins of the Houber family
The surname Houber was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the province. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Huber became an integral part of the region's affairs as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ulrich Miles dictus Huobaere, a resident of the town of Utlenheim in the Tyrol region of Austria in 1224.
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Early History of the Houber family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Houber research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1251, 1301, 1639, 1706, 1764, 1790, 1804 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Houber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Houber Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Huber, Huberr, Hubere, Hueber, Huebere, Hubner, Huebner, Huben, Hueben, Hubener, Huebener, Hubel, Huebel, Hubeln, Huebeln and many more.
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Early Notables of the Houber family
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Migration of the Houber family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A Bar Huber, who arrived in America in 1711; George Oubre, who settled on the German coast of Louisiana in 1721; Jung Hans Huber, who arrived in Carlina in 1734.
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