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Guben Family History

Guben 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: Gruben, Ruben, Guber, Goben, Huben, Dube, Green, Guan, Gabel, Huber

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Where is the Guben family from?

You can see how Guben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guben family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Guben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Guben family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guben's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Guben families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guben 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 Guben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assistant Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guben. 100% of Guben men worked as an Assistant Manager.

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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

  • Assistant Manager
    100%

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Guben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guben 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Guben. 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 33 military records available for the last name Guben. For the veterans among your Guben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guben lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Guben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Guben in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guben 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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