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Jubb Family History

Jubb Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Job. nickname from Middle English jubbe jobb(e) a large vessel for liquor holding four gallons.

The name possibly denotes a maker of such vessels or a man who resembled one.

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


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Where is the Jubb family from?

You can see how Jubb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jubb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jubb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,109 Jubb families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Jubb's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jubb families in 1891.
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What did your Jubb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jubb. 14% of Jubb men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Jubb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jubb were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Joiner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Jubb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jubb 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jubb. 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 Jubb. For the veterans among your Jubb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jubb lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Jubb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jubb in 1955 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jubb 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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