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Rubenzer Family History

Rubenzer Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a nickname for a poor person who ate mostly turnips, a staple food in winter during the Middle Ages.

From Middle High German ruobe ‘turnip’ + zer(e) ‘meal’.

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


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Where is the Rubenzer family from?

You can see how Rubenzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubenzer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Rubenzer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 77% of all the recorded Rubenzer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rubenzer families in 1920.
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What did your Rubenzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rubenzer. 54% of Rubenzer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Attendant
    16%

What Rubenzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Rubenzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubenzer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Rubenzer. 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 88 military records available for the last name Rubenzer. For the veterans among your Rubenzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubenzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rubenzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rubenzer in 1962 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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