Roubal Family History

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Roubal Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): pet form of Reuben, or possibly an ornamental adoption of Russian rubl ‘rouble’, the Russian unit of currency. Americanized spelling of German Rübal (see Rubel) or of Swiss German Reubel the latter being from a Germanic personal name formed with hrod ‘renown’, for example Robert.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roybal, Robel, Rubin, Rogal, Royal, Kubal, Rodell, Robey, Robl

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Roubal Family Origin

Where is the Roubal family from?

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You can see how Roubal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roubal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roubal families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Roubal families living in Nebraska. This was about 52% of all the recorded Roubal's in the USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Roubal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roubal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roubal Family Occupations

What did your Roubal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Biller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Roubal. 13% of Roubal men worked as a Farmer and 6% of Roubal women worked as a Biller. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roubal were New Worker and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Manager
    7%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Biller
    6%
  • Dressmaker
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Roubal Historical Records

What Roubal family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roubal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roubal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Roubal. 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 Card

There are 393 military records available for the last name Roubal. For the veterans among your Roubal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roubal Life Expectancy

What is the average Roubal lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Roubal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roubal in 1958 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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