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Cubas Family History

Cubas Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places in the provinces of Cuenca, Madrid, and Cantabria or in Portugal named Cubas,

from the plural of cuba ‘barrel’.

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


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Where is the Cubas family from?

You can see how Cubas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cubas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cubas families living in New Jersey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cubas's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cubas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cubas 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 Cubas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cubas. 50% of Cubas men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Cubas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Cubas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cubas 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 Cubas. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cubas. For the veterans among your Cubas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cubas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cubas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cubas in 1965 was 50, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cubas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cubas 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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