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Mccubbin Family History

Mccubbin Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cuibein ‘son of Cuibein’ from Cubbin itself from a pet form of the personal name Gilbert . Compare McGibbon .

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


Similar surnames: Mccubbins, Mcgibbon, Mckibben, Mccombie, Mcjunkin, Mccrobie, Mccullen

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Where is the Mccubbin family from?

You can see how Mccubbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccubbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccubbin families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 9 Mccubbin families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mccubbin's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mccubbin families in 1840.
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What did your Mccubbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccubbin. 43% of Mccubbin men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mccubbin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccubbin were Truck Driver and Secretary. .

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Secretary
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mccubbin. For the veterans among your Mccubbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccubbin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mccubbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccubbin in 1956 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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