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Chub Family History

Chub 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: Chu, Chubb, Chuba, Chum, Shub, Chun, Chua, Chui, Schub, Zhu

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Where is the Chub family from?

You can see how Chub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chub family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Chub families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Chub families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Chub's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Chub families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chub surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chub ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chub ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chub 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Chub. 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 368 military records available for the last name Chub. For the veterans among your Chub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chub lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Chub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Chub in 1965 was 69, and 1 in 2004.

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