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Gubrud Family History

Gubrud Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from Gubberud, the name of seven places in eastern Norway named with Gubbi, a pet form of the Old Norse male name Guthbrandr + rud ‘clearing’.

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


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Where is the Gubrud family from?

You can see how Gubrud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gubrud family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gubrud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gubrud families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gubrud's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gubrud families in 1880.
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What did your Gubrud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gubrud. 42% of Gubrud men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gubrud women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmlaborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gubrud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Gubrud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gubrud 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gubrud. 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 139 military records available for the last name Gubrud. For the veterans among your Gubrud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gubrud lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gubrud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gubrud in 1967 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

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