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Sube Family History

Sube 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: Dube, Rube, Aube, Suba, Sule, Skube, Suber, Zube, Kube, Sue

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Where is the Sube family from?

You can see how Sube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sube family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sube families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sube families living in Surrey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sube's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Sube families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sube 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 Sube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sube. 40% of Sube men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sube women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Sube family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sube 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Sube. 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 650 military records available for the last name Sube. For the veterans among your Sube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sube lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sube in 1965 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sube

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sube 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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