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Reuban Family History

Reuban 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: Reuben, Rubin, Ruan, Roubal, Ruben, Kuban, Regan, Ruman, Rebhan

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Where is the Reuban family from?

You can see how Reuban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reuban family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Reuban families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Reuban family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reuban's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Reuban families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reuban 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 Reuban ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Reuban. 100% of Reuban men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Reuban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reuban 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Reuban. 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 2 military records available for the last name Reuban. For the veterans among your Reuban 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 Reuban

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