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Grubin Family History

Grubin Name 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, Gruben, Lubin, Gruber, Gruen, Rubis, Dubin, Bruin, Aubin

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Where is the Grubin family from?

You can see how Grubin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grubin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grubin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Grubin families living in Tennessee. This was about 80% of all the recorded Grubin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Grubin families in 1880.
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What did your Grubin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grubin. 60% of Grubin men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Grubin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grubin were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Grubin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Grubin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grubin 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Grubin. 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 125 military records available for the last name Grubin. For the veterans among your Grubin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grubin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grubin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grubin in 1961 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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