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Trube Family History

Trube 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: Taube, Trude, Rube, Truby, Grube, Tribe, Trubey, Traube, Strube, True

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Where is the Trube family from?

You can see how Trube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trube family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Trube families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Trube family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Trube's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Trube families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Trube surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Trube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trube. 45% of Trube men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Trube women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trube were Auditor and School Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Auditor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • School Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Trube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trube 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Trube. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Trube. For the veterans among your Trube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trube lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Trube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Trube in 1961 was 60, and 70 in 2003.

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