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Tubby Family History

Tubby Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Tubb. In the US this surname is most common among Native Americans (Choctaws) in MS.

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


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Where is the Tubby family from?

You can see how Tubby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tubby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tubby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 294 Tubby families living in Norfolk. This was about 48% of all the recorded Tubby's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Tubby families in 1891.
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What did your Tubby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tubby. 13% of Tubby men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 69% of Tubby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tubby were Cowman and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Cowman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Tubby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tubby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tubby 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Tubby. 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 977 military records available for the last name Tubby. For the veterans among your Tubby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tubby lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Tubby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Tubby in 1948 was 22, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tubby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tubby 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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