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Skubic Name Meaning

Slovenian: from an archaic spelling of skubec an occupational name for someone whose job was to pluck poultry or for a seller of feathers (see Skube compare 2 below). Croatian (Skubić): probably a cognate of 1 above derived from dialect skubeti or skupsti ‘to pluck (feathers from poultry)’.

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


Similar surnames: Skube, Kubic, Ruzic, Stuber, Subia, Cubit, Kupiec, Kubin, Kubis

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Where is the Skubic family from?

You can see how Skubic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Skubic family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Skubic families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Skubic's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Skubic families in 1920.
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What did your Skubic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Skubic. 72% of Skubic men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Skubic women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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
    72%
  • Printer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Skubic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Skubic 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Skubic. 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 251 military records available for the last name Skubic. For the veterans among your Skubic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Skubic lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Skubic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Skubic in 1943 was 54, and 79 in 2003.

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