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Tuba Family History

Tuba 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: Juba, Tubb, Cuba, Kuba, Suba, Tusa, Tuma, Zuba, Luba, Duba

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Where is the Tuba family from?

You can see how Tuba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tuba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Tuba families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tuba's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Tuba families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tuba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tuba. 54% of Tuba men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Beat Labor
    16%
  • Counterman
    16%
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What Tuba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tuba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuba 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Tuba. 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 459 military records available for the last name Tuba. For the veterans among your Tuba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tuba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Tuba in 1963 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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