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Bubar Family History

Bubar Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname for someone who was illegitimate from Ukrainian bubar ‘bastard’.

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


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Where is the Bubar family from?

You can see how Bubar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bubar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bubar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 83 Bubar families living in Maine. This was about 94% of all the recorded Bubar's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Bubar families in 1880.
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What did your Bubar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bubar. 42% of Bubar men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Bubar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bubar were Com Labor and House Work.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Com Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • House Work
    14%

What Bubar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bubar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bubar 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Bubar. 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 458 military records available for the last name Bubar. For the veterans among your Bubar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bubar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bubar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bubar in 1953 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bubar 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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