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Roub Family History

Roub 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: Rout, Roup, Rous, Raub, Rub, Roux, Robb, Doub, Rong, Ross

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Where is the Roub family from?

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

What did your Roub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roub. 60% of Roub men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Roub women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roub 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Roub. 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 201 military records available for the last name Roub. For the veterans among your Roub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roub lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Roub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Roub in 1963 was 64, and 104 in 2003.

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