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Dubber Family History

Dubber Name Meaning

from Middle English dubber doubur dubbar dubb(o)ur dobber an aphetic form of Old French adubeour ‘fripperer renovator of old cloth or clothing’ perhaps also used of a polisher of arms or harness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Dubner, Dubbert, Dubler, Dube, Huber, Ducker, Duffer, Duer, Dobler

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Where is the Dubber family from?

You can see how Dubber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dubber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 21 Dubber families living in Ohio. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dubber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dubber families in 1880.
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What did your Dubber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dubber. 40% of Dubber 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Carpenter
    30%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dubber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dubber 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Dubber. 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 660 military records available for the last name Dubber. For the veterans among your Dubber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Dubber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dubber in 1964 was 76, and 77 in 2001.

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