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Lubbe Family History

Lubbe Surname Meaning

Dutch; North German and East Frisian (Lübbe): from a short form of the personal names Lubbert (German and East Frisian Lübbert) and Leopold.

The surname Lubbe of Dutch origin is most common in South Africa.

Germanized form of a Slavic or Old Prussian name formed with lub- ‘love dear’ (see Luba).

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


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Where is the Lubbe family from?

You can see how Lubbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lubbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lubbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lubbe families living in Middlesex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lubbe's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Lubbe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lubbe 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 Lubbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lubbe. 31% of Lubbe men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Lubbe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lubbe were Retired and Cook.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Cook
    19%

What Lubbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lubbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lubbe 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Lubbe. 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 Lubbe. For the veterans among your Lubbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lubbe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lubbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Lubbe in 1963 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lubbe 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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