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Ruba Family History

Ruba 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: Rua, Raba, Juba, Ryba, Ruta, Riba, Cuba, Rubi, Kuba, Rube

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Where is the Ruba family from?

You can see how Ruba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ruba family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ruba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ruba family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ruba's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ruba families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ruba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ruba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ruba. 42% of Ruba men 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
    42%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ruba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ruba 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Ruba. 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 95 military records available for the last name Ruba. For the veterans among your Ruba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ruba lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ruba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ruba in 1966 was 54, and 82 in 2002.

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