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Dubber Family History

Dubber Surname Meaning

From Middle English dubber, doubur, dubbar, dubb(o)ur, dobber, an aphetic form of Old French adubeour

‘fripperer, renovator of old cloth or clothing’,

perhaps also used of a polisher of arms or harness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dubber family from?

You can see how Dubber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dubber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Dubber families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dubber's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dubber families in 1891.
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What did your Dubber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dubber. 100% of Dubber men worked as an Electrician and 73% of Dubber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Dressmaker
    10%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 495 immigration records available for the last name Dubber. 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 660 military records available for the last name Dubber. For the veterans among your Dubber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Dubber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dubber in 1964 was 76, and 77 in 2001.

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