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Ruben Family History

Ruben Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rubin . East German (of Sorbian origin): habitational name from a place so named (Sorbian Rubyn) near Cottbus (Chóśebuz) in Lusatia. Compare Rubin German (Rüben): habitational name from a place so named near Leipzig. English: variant of Rubin .

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


Similar surnames: Rubin, Gruben, Rubel, Raben, Ruen, Rube, Ruden, Zuber, Regen, Gruber

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Where is the Ruben family from?

You can see how Ruben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ruben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Ruben families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ruben's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ruben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ruben. 43% of Ruben men worked as a Master Tailor and 75% of Ruben women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruben were Ladies Tailor and Private Means. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Tailor
    43%
  • Glazer
    29%
  • Ladies Tailor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Laundress
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Ruben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruben 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ruben. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ruben. For the veterans among your Ruben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruben lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ruben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ruben in 1947 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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