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Rubens Family History

Rubens Surname Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from the ancient Germanic personal name Roprecht (see Rupprecht).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Ruben.

English: variant of Ruben with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Rubens family from?

You can see how Rubens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rubens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Rubens families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rubens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rubens families in 1891.
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What did your Rubens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Surveyor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rubens. 100% of Rubens men worked as a Chartered Surveyor and 70% of Rubens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Chartered Surveyor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Domestic Duties At Home
    6%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rubens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubens 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 Rubens. 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 948 military records available for the last name Rubens. For the veterans among your Rubens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubens lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rubens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Rubens in 1954 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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