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Cubberley Family History

Cubberley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from the village of Coberley in Gloucestershire named with the Old English personal name Cuthbert + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Cubberley family from?

You can see how Cubberley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cubberley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cubberley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Cubberley families living in Worcestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cubberley's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Cubberley families in 1891.
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What did your Cubberley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cubberley. 34% of Cubberley men worked as a Bricklayer and 95% of Cubberley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cubberley were Builders Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • General Farmer Heavy Worke
    23%
  • Timber Porter H W
    23%
  • Builders Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Furniture Showroom Duster
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Cubberley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cubberley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cubberley 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Cubberley. 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 531 military records available for the last name Cubberley. For the veterans among your Cubberley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cubberley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cubberley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cubberley in 1955 was 33, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cubberley 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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