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Laube Family History

Laube Surname Meaning

East German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Lauba, Lauban, Laube, or Lauben, all names of Slavic origin.

South German: habitational name from Middle High German loube ‘arbor, arcade’, ‘granary’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Laube ‘summerhouse, arbor’.

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


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You can see how Laube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laube family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laube families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Laube families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Laube's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Laube families in 1891.
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What did your Laube ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Laube. 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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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Laube. For the veterans among your Laube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laube lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Laube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Laube in 1952 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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