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Bube Family History

Bube 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: Dube, Babe, Bobe, Rube, Aube, Bubel, Buse, Bub, Bue, Zube

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Where is the Bube family from?

You can see how Bube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bube family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bube families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bube families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bube's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bube families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bube 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 Bube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bube. 23% of Bube men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Bube women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bube were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Bube family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bube 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Bube. 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 807 military records available for the last name Bube. For the veterans among your Bube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bube lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bube in 1961 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bube

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bube 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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