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Kubek Family History

Kubek Name Meaning

Polish Slovak Czech and Rusyn (from Slovakia): from a pet form of the personal name Kuba (Slovak also Kubo).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kubik, Koubek, Kube, Kubes, Kubal, Kuba, Kubicek, Kubo, Kunes, Kober

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Where is the Kubek family from?

You can see how Kubek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kubek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kubek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Kubek families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kubek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kubek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kubek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kubek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kubek. 29% of Kubek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kubek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kubek were Salesman 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
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Domestic
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kubek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kubek 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Kubek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kubek. For the veterans among your Kubek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kubek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kubek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Kubek in 1954 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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