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Rubley Family History

Rubley Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Swiss German Rubli, Rübli, or Rubly from pet forms of Ruprecht (see Rupprecht), Rupert, and Robert.

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): perhaps a variant of Rowberry with dissimilation of r-r to r-l.

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


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You can see how Rubley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rubley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Rubley families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Rubley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rubley families in 1891.
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What did your Rubley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rubley. 85% of Rubley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Paid Domestic
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Rubley. 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 309 military records available for the last name Rubley. For the veterans among your Rubley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rubley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rubley in 1956 was 35, and 90 in 2004.

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