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Cubbin Family History

Cubbin Surname Meaning

reduced from Mac Cuibein see McCubbin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cubbin family from?

You can see how Cubbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cubbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cubbin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Cubbin families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Cubbin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cubbin families in 1891.
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What did your Cubbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cubbin. 28% of Cubbin men worked as a Joiner Heavy Worker and 88% of Cubbin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cubbin were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner Heavy Worker
    28%
  • Travelling Showman
    19%
  • Lithographic Printer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Pools Clerk
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Cubbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cubbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cubbin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cubbin. 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 581 military records available for the last name Cubbin. For the veterans among your Cubbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cubbin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Cubbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cubbin in 1962 was 73, and 73 in 2000.

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