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Rueb Name Meaning

South German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Robrecht (see Robert ). German (Rüb): variant of Rupp . German (Rüb): variant of Rübe (see Rube ) a metonymic occupational name for a turnip farmer. Compare Rub .

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


Similar surnames: Ruen, Reeb, Rudi, Ruef, Rieb, Ries, Ruge, Ruth, Robb, Gruel

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Where is the Rueb family from?

You can see how Rueb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rueb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rueb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Rueb families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rueb's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Rueb families in 1891.
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What did your Rueb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rueb. 51% of Rueb men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Rueb women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rueb were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    51%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 532 immigration records available for the last name Rueb. 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 339 military records available for the last name Rueb. For the veterans among your Rueb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rueb lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rueb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rueb in 1962 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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