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Cubbs Family History

Cubbs 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: Cubas, Cobbs, Tubbs, Dubbs, Hubbs, Hubby, Chubb, Tubb, Rubis, Clubb

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Where is the Cubbs family from?

You can see how Cubbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cubbs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cubbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Cubbs families living in Dorset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cubbs's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Cubbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cubbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cubbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cubbs. 50% of Cubbs men worked as a Plumber.

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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

  • Plumber
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Cubbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cubbs 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cubbs. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cubbs. For the veterans among your Cubbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cubbs

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