History of your Surname
Get access to Laube family records.Start a free trial

Laube Family History

Laube Name Meaning

East German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Lauba Lauban Laube or Lauben all names of Slavic origin. South German: habitational name from Middle High German loube ‘arbor arcade’ ‘granary’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Laube ‘summerhouse arbor’.

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


Similar surnames: Taube, Lauber, Daube, Laub, Laufer, Lande, Lauve, Lauby, Liebe, Aue

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Laube family from?

You can see how Laube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laube family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Laube families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Laube family living in New Jersey. This was about 33% of all the recorded Laube's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Laube families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laube surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laube. 21% of Laube men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Laube women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laube were Painter and Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Laube | Data not to scale

*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
    21%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Houswife
    9%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Laube family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Laube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laube census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Laube

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Laube. 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.

View all Laube immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Laube. For the veterans among your Laube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Laube military records

You've only scratched the surface of Laube family history

Discover More

What is the average Laube lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Laube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Laube in 1952 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Laube

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Laube family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Laube last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial