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Ubben Family History

Ubben Surname Meaning

East Frisian, North German, and Dutch: patronymic from Ubbo a shortened form of an ancient Germanic personal name beginning with od- ‘property possessions’.

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


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Where is the Ubben family from?

You can see how Ubben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ubben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ubben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ubben family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ubben's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ubben families in 1891.
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What did your Ubben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ubben. 50% of Ubben men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ubben women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ubben were Chemist and Bookkeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Chemist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Ubben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ubben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ubben 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Ubben. 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 407 military records available for the last name Ubben. For the veterans among your Ubben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ubben lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ubben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ubben in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ubben 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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