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Glubb Family History

Glubb Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clubb, Grubb, Lobb, Chubb, Gluck, Tubb, Golub, Grube, Gleba, Grubbe

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Where is the Glubb family from?

You can see how Glubb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glubb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Glubb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Glubb families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Glubb's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Glubb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Glubb 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 Glubb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glubb. 100% of Glubb men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    100%

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Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Glubb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glubb 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Glubb. 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 44 military records available for the last name Glubb. For the veterans among your Glubb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glubb

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