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Ruban Family History

Ruban 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: Rubin, Ruan, Ruben, Kuban, Ruman, Rutan, Buban, Rubano, Guan, Ban

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Where is the Ruban family from?

You can see how Ruban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ruban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ruban family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ruban's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ruban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruban 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 Ruban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruban. 50% of Ruban men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ruban women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruban were Carpenter and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Servant
    40%

What Ruban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ruban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruban 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Ruban. 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 170 military records available for the last name Ruban. For the veterans among your Ruban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruban lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ruban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ruban in 1964 was 42, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ruban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ruban 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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