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Tubbe Family History

Tubbe 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: Tubb, Tebbe, Stubbe, Lubbe, Tubbs, Dube, Kibbe, Hubby, Tobe, Taube

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Where is the Tubbe family from?

You can see how Tubbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tubbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tubbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Tubbe families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tubbe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tubbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tubbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tubbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tubbe. 45% of Tubbe men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tubbe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tubbe were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Tubbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tubbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tubbe 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Tubbe. 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 143 military records available for the last name Tubbe. For the veterans among your Tubbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tubbe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tubbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tubbe in 1963 was 65, and 76 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tubbe 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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