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Gubbins Family History

Gubbins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gubbin with post-medieval excrescent -s a nickname for a gullible person from Anglo-Norman French gobiun ‘gudgeon’ a partly Latinized form of Anglo-Norman French goujon (from Latin gobionem).

This form of the surname is common in Ireland.

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


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Where is the Gubbins family from?

You can see how Gubbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gubbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gubbins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Gubbins families living in Hampshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Gubbins's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gubbins families in 1891.
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What did your Gubbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gubbins. 10% of Gubbins men worked as a Retired and 71% of Gubbins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gubbins were Lorry Driver and 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

  • Retired
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Lorry Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gubbins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gubbins. For the veterans among your Gubbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gubbins lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gubbins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gubbins in 1948 was 36, and 85 in 2004.

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