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Rubles Family History

Rubles 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: Ruble, Rubley, Robles, Rubel, Rumbley, Rubis, Rumler, Rule, Ruben

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Where is the Rubles family from?

You can see how Rubles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubles family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rubles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Rubles family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rubles's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Rubles families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rubles 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 Rubles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rubles. 37% of Rubles men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rubles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rubles were Porter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Porter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Rubles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Rubles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubles 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Rubles. 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 249 military records available for the last name Rubles. For the veterans among your Rubles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubles lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Rubles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rubles in 1964 was 42, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rubles 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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