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Bubb Family History

Bubb Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Bubbe Bobbe (Old English Bubba). Compare Bobbitt.

German: variant of Bub.

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


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Where is the Bubb family from?

You can see how Bubb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bubb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bubb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Bubb families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Bubb's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bubb families in 1891.
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What did your Bubb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bubb. 15% of Bubb men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Bubb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bubb were Gardener 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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Plasterer
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Bubb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bubb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bubb. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bubb. For the veterans among your Bubb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bubb lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bubb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bubb in 1945 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bubb 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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