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Lubow Family History

Lubow Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Lubowo in Lithuania. Jewish: shortened form of any of various eastern Ashkenazic surnames beginning with Lubow- as for example Lubowitz metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Lube (from a Slavic word meaning ‘love’) or Lubowski a habitational name from Lubowo in Lithuania (compare 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Lubin, Dubrow, Dubow, Luckow, Luba, Luton, Lubas, Bow, Lubar, Rudow

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Where is the Lubow family from?

You can see how Lubow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lubow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lubow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 4 Lubow families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Lubow's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Lubow families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lubow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lubow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lubow. 28% of Lubow men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Lubow women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lubow were Laborer and Finisher. .

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Finisher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lubow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lubow 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Lubow. 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 255 military records available for the last name Lubow. For the veterans among your Lubow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lubow lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Lubow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Lubow in 1955 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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