This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cubb family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cubb Family History

Cubb 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: Chubb, Tubb, Clubb, Cuba, Cobb, Bubb, Curb, Jubb, Dube, Crabb

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cubb family from?

You can see how Cubb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cubb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cubb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Cubb families living in Dorset. This was about 73% of all the recorded Cubb's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Cubb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cubb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cubb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cubb. 100% of Cubb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Cubb | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cubb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cubb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cubb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cubb

Passenger Lists

There are 193 immigration records available for the last name Cubb. 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.

View all Cubb immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 113 military records available for the last name Cubb. For the veterans among your Cubb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cubb military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cubb family history

Discover More

What is the average Cubb lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Cubb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cubb in 1964 was 73, and 61 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cubb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cubb 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cubb family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial