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Rubinson Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Rubin + German Sohn ‘son’. Perhaps also English: variant of Robinson .

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


Similar surnames: Robinson, Benson, Rosenson, Rubin, Rubins, Robison, Rubinoff

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Where is the Rubinson family from?

You can see how Rubinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rubinson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Rubinson families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Rubinson's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rubinson families in 1880.
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What did your Rubinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rubinson. 21% of Rubinson men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Rubinson women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rubinson were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rubinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubinson 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 910 immigration records available for the last name Rubinson. 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 346 military records available for the last name Rubinson. For the veterans among your Rubinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubinson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rubinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rubinson in 1962 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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