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Dubow Family History

Dubow Name Meaning

Altered form (also Du Bow) of Russian and Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine) Dubov .

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


Similar surnames: Dubrow, Lubow, Debow, Duboff, Cumbow, Dubay, Dow, Dub, Dobos, Dobrow

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Where is the Dubow family from?

You can see how Dubow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dubow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dubow family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Dubow's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dubow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dubow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dubow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dubow. 12% of Dubow men worked as a Manager and 45% of Dubow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dubow were Proprietor and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Manager
    12%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dubow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dubow 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Dubow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 239 military records available for the last name Dubow. For the veterans among your Dubow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dubow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dubow in 1962 was 63, and 82 in 2004.

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