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Rubery Family History

Rubery Surname Meaning

see Rowberry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rubery family from?

You can see how Rubery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rubery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Rubery families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rubery's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Rubery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rubery 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 Rubery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rubery. 9% of Rubery men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 71% of Rubery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rubery were Cattle Transport (loader) and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    9%
  • Upholsterer
    9%
  • Insurance Agent
    9%
  • Cattle Transport (loader)
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%

What Rubery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rubery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubery 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Rubery. 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 374 military records available for the last name Rubery. For the veterans among your Rubery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Rubery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rubery in 1965 was 67, and 102 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rubery 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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