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Ruber Family History

Ruber 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: Huber, Gruber, Rubel, Ruberg, Uber, Ruben, Zuber, Raber, Reber, Ruder

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Where is the Ruber family from?

You can see how Ruber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ruber family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruber's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ruber. 21% of Ruber men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Ruber women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ruber were Clerk and Saleswoman. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bookeeper
    10%
  • Saleswoman
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ruber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruber 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 827 immigration records available for the last name Ruber. 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 470 military records available for the last name Ruber. For the veterans among your Ruber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ruber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ruber in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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