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Rubow Family History

Rubow 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: Lubow, Rudow, Dubow, Bow, Rubin, Rubel, Kubo, Rubis, Dubrow, Ruben

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Where is the Rubow family from?

You can see how Rubow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rubow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Rubow families living in Illinois. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rubow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rubow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rubow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rubow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rubow. 27% of Rubow men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rubow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubow 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Rubow. 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 159 military records available for the last name Rubow. For the veterans among your Rubow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rubow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rubow in 1960 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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