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Cubby Family History

Cubby Name Meaning

of uncertain origin. Black suggests that Cubbie was a reduced form of the personal name Cuthbert and cites Cubbison by way of comparison. However in that case Cubbison is derived from the Gaelic personal name Giobún (Gibbon) a pet form of Gilbert (see McGibbon ) and it may well be that that name underlies Cubby instead.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hubby, Cumby, Curby, Chubb, Corby, Tubb, Aubry, Carby, Gunby, Clubb

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Where is the Cubby family from?

You can see how Cubby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cubby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cubby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Cubby family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cubby's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Cubby families in 1840.
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What did your Cubby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cubby. 43% of Cubby men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Cubby women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cubby were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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
    43%
  • Driver
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cubby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cubby 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Cubby. 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 194 military records available for the last name Cubby. For the veterans among your Cubby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cubby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cubby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cubby in 1964 was 79, and 100 in 2004.

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