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Kuba Family History

Kuba Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Kuba, a pet form of the personal name Jakub (see Jacob). Compare Cuba and Kube.

Japanese: written 久場 ‘long time’ and ‘place’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kuba family from?

You can see how Kuba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Kuba families living in Iowa. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kuba's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kuba families in 1880.
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What did your Kuba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuba. 25% of Kuba men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Kuba women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuba were New Worker and Boxer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Boxer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kuba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuba 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 Kuba. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kuba. For the veterans among your Kuba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuba lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kuba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kuba in 1946 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuba 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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