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Chubb Family History

Chubb Surname Meaning

English (mainly West Country): nickname from Middle English chubbe ‘chub’ a common freshwater fish Leuciscus cephalus. The fish is notable for its short fat shape and sluggish habits and the word was used in early Modern English for a lazy spiritless person, a rustic or a simpleton.

It is also probably the origin of modern English chubby, although the term has lost any pejorative overtones.

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


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Where is the Chubb family from?

You can see how Chubb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chubb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chubb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 345 Chubb families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Chubb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chubb families in 1891.
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What did your Chubb 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 Chubb. 12% of Chubb men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Chubb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chubb were Gardener and Private Means.

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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
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Railway Clerk
    6%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Chubb. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Chubb. For the veterans among your Chubb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chubb lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Chubb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chubb in 1956 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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