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Koubek Family History

Koubek Surname Meaning

Czech: from a shortened pet form of the personal name Jakub Czech form of Jacob.

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


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Where is the Koubek family from?

You can see how Koubek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koubek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koubek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Koubek families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Koubek's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Koubek families in 1911.
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What did your Koubek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koubek. 28% of Koubek men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Koubek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koubek were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Tailor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Koubek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Koubek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koubek 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Koubek. 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 390 military records available for the last name Koubek. For the veterans among your Koubek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koubek lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Koubek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Koubek in 1948 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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