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Berube Family History

Berube Surname Meaning

French (Bérubé; Seine-Maritime): from an altered form of the personal name Barabé (see Barabe).

This surname is rare in France.

Compare Burbee, Burbey, and Burby.

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


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Where is the Berube family from?

You can see how Berube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berube family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berube families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Berube families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Berube's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berube families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berube 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 Berube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berube. 16% of Berube men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Berube women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berube were Truck Driver 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
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Weaver
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%

What Berube family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Berube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berube 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Berube. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Berube. For the veterans among your Berube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berube lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Berube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Berube in 1941 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berube

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berube 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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