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Kubena Family History

Kubena Name Meaning

Czech (almost exclusively Kuběna); Slovak: from a derivative of the personal name Kuba (Slovak also Kubo). Czech (Kuběna): nickname from Old Czech kuběna ‘concubine’.

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


Similar surnames: Kubera, Kubina, Kubes, Kubica, Kubota, Kubin, Kuban, Kubala, Kuba

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Where is the Kubena family from?

You can see how Kubena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kubena family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Kubena families living in Texas. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kubena's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kubena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kubena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kubena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kubena. 58% of Kubena men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Kubena women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kubena were Clerk and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Servant
    23%
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Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Kubena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kubena 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Kubena. 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 271 military records available for the last name Kubena. For the veterans among your Kubena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kubena lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kubena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kubena in 1955 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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