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Grubb Family History

Grubb Name Meaning

English: unflattering nickname for a physically small person from Middle English grub(be) grob(be) crubbe; ‘grub insect larva’. Probably an Americanized form of German Grube .

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


Similar surnames: Crabb, Gruber, Grube, Grubbe, Chubb, Gruss, Tubb, Clubb, Gruen, Bubb

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Where is the Grubb family from?

You can see how Grubb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grubb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grubb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 85 Grubb families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Grubb's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grubb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grubb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grubb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grubb. 20% of Grubb men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Grubb women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grubb were Salesman and 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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 98,000 census records available for the last name Grubb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grubb 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Grubb. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Grubb. For the veterans among your Grubb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grubb lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Grubb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grubb in 1941 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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