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Rubina Family History

Rubina 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, Rubino, Kubina, Rubins, Lubin, Regina, Rubis, Dubin, Bina

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Where is the Rubina family from?

You can see how Rubina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rubina families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Rubina families living in Alberta. This was about 39% of all the recorded Rubina's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rubina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rubina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rubina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rubina. 32% of Rubina men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Rubina women worked as a Floor Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rubina were Truck Driver and Drawing Room.

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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
    32%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    34%
  • Merchant
    34%
  • Drawing Room
    34%

What Rubina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Rubina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubina 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Rubina. 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 19 military records available for the last name Rubina. For the veterans among your Rubina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubina lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2002, in the United States, Rubina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rubina in 1983 was 73, and 84 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rubina 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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