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Shuba Family History

Shuba Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a furrier, from Ukrainian and Belorussian shuba ‘fur coat’.

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


Similar surnames: Suba, Szuba, Shub, Chuba, Guba, Haba, Shaia, Husa, Kuba, Subia

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Where is the Shuba family from?

You can see how Shuba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shuba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Shuba families living in New Jersey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shuba's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shuba families in 1880.
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What did your Shuba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuba. 45% of Shuba men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shuba women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuba were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    45%
  • Coal Loader
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Shuba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuba 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Shuba. 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 131 military records available for the last name Shuba. For the veterans among your Shuba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuba lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Shuba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shuba in 1961 was 34, and 87 in 2004.

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