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Grubba Family History

Grubba 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: Grubbe, Gruba, Grubb, Grubbs, Gruber, Gruben, Grube, Grubman, Gruca

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Where is the Grubba family from?

You can see how Grubba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grubba family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grubba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Grubba family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grubba's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Grubba families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grubba 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 Grubba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grubba. 29% of Grubba men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Grubba women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grubba were Accountant and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Accountant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    56%
  • Special Machine
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Grubba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grubba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grubba 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Grubba. 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 194 military records available for the last name Grubba. For the veterans among your Grubba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grubba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grubba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Grubba in 1963 was 77, and 24 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grubba 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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