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Bubeck Family History

Bubeck Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from a field name which gave its name to a farmstead in Württemberg.

Americanized form of Polish Bubek: nickname derived from buba ‘ghost fright’ also ‘fool’.

Americanized form of Croatian Bubek: nickname derived from buba ‘insect’.

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


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Where is the Bubeck family from?

You can see how Bubeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bubeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bubeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bubeck families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bubeck's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bubeck families in 1891.
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What did your Bubeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bubeck. 100% of Bubeck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bubeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bubeck 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Bubeck. 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 506 military records available for the last name Bubeck. For the veterans among your Bubeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bubeck lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bubeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bubeck in 1958 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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