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Bubu Family History

Bubu Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Babu, Bub, Bubb, Butt, Abu, Dube, Buck, Bury, Baba, Buda

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Where is the Bubu family from?

You can see how Bubu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bubu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bubu family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bubu's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Bubu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bubu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Bubu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Bubu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bubu 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Bubu. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Bubu. For the veterans among your Bubu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bubu lifespan?

Average Bubu life expectancy in 2000 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bubu ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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