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Wubbena Name Meaning

East Frisian (Wübbena): variant of Wübben (see Wubben ).

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


Similar surnames: Wubben, Wuebben, Wibben, Lubben, Ubben, Hubbert, Wobbe, Tebben

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Where is the Wubbena family from?

You can see how Wubbena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wubbena family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wubbena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Wubbena families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wubbena's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wubbena families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wubbena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wubbena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Retired were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wubbena. 82% of Wubbena men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wubbena women worked as a Retired. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wubbena were Laborer and Reg Nurse. .

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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
    82%
  • Retired Farmer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Retired
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Reg Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 924 census records available for the last name Wubbena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wubbena 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wubbena. 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 69 military records available for the last name Wubbena. For the veterans among your Wubbena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wubbena lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wubbena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wubbena in 1962 was 84, and 61 in 2003.

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