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Tubb Family History

Tubb Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Tub(b)e Tub(b)i (Old Norse Tubbi Tubbe) possibly a pet form of Thorbjǫrn (see Thorburn ). nickname from Middle English tub(be) ‘tub large wooden vessel formed of staves and hoops’ for a cooper or someone who made or used tubs. Compare Tubman .

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


Similar surnames: Tabb, Turk, Babb, Juba, Bubb, Taube, Tuft, Tubbs, Cobb, Clubb

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Where is the Tubb family from?

You can see how Tubb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tubb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tubb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 271 Tubb families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Tubb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tubb families in 1891.
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What did your Tubb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tubb. 10% of Tubb men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Tubb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tubb were Railway Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Tubb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tubb 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tubb. 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 Tubb. For the veterans among your Tubb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tubb lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Tubb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Tubb in 1952 was 39, and 86 in 2004.

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