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Skube Name Meaning

Slovenian: nickname from a derivative of skubsti ‘to pluck (feathers from poultry)’ or oskuben ‘stripped of feathers’.

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


Similar surnames: Skubic, Dube, Skibbe, Kubek, Kobe, Kube, Skubal, Kubo, Sauber, Taube

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Where is the Skube family from?

You can see how Skube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skube family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Skube families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Skube families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Skube's in USA. New York had the highest population of Skube families in 1920.
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What did your Skube ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skube. 45% of Skube men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Skube women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Skube were Machinist and Maid. .

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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
    45%
  • Mill Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Maid
    29%
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Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Skube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skube 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Skube. 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 146 military records available for the last name Skube. For the veterans among your Skube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skube lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Skube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Skube in 1955 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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