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Reub Family History

Reub Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reus, Reum, Reeb, Reul, Raub, Rub, Reis, Real, Rey, Rout

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Where is the Reub family from?

You can see how Reub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reub family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Reub families living in Illinois. This was about 85% of all the recorded Reub's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Reub families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reub 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 Reub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reub. 50% of Reub men worked as a Rancher.

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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

  • Rancher
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Reub family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Reub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reub 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Reub. 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 64 military records available for the last name Reub. For the veterans among your Reub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reub lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Reub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Reub in 1960 was 42, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reub

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reub 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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