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Taub Family History

Taub Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Taube nickname for a deaf person from Middle High German toup.

German taub ‘deaf’. The adjective also had the sense ‘dull stupid’ and this may lie behind some examples of the German name.

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


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Where is the Taub family from?

You can see how Taub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taub family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Taub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Taub families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Taub's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Taub families in 1891.
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What did your Taub ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Taub. 60% of Taub 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Retired
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Taub. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Taub. For the veterans among your Taub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taub lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Taub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Taub in 1958 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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