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Bubbs Family History

Bubbs Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bubb, Tubbs, Babbs, Dubbs, Hubbs, Bibbs, Buss, Hubby, Burns, Buras

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Where is the Bubbs family from?

You can see how Bubbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bubbs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bubbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Bubbs families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bubbs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bubbs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bubbs 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 Bubbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bubbs. 100% of Bubbs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bubbs women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Bubbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Bubbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bubbs 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Bubbs. 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 77 military records available for the last name Bubbs. For the veterans among your Bubbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bubbs lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Bubbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bubbs in 1970 was 82, and 87 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bubbs 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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