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Tubbs Family History

Tubbs Name Meaning

English: variant of Tubb with genitival plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Tibbs, Tubb, Stubbs, Robbs, Hobbs, Nobbs, Hubby, Tukes, Mobbs, Tabb

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Where is the Tubbs family from?

You can see how Tubbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tubbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tubbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Tubbs families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Tubbs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tubbs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tubbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tubbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Tubbs. 75% of Tubbs men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Teamster
    25%
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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Tubbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tubbs 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tubbs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Tubbs. For the veterans among your Tubbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tubbs lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Tubbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tubbs in 1942 was 21, and 73 in 2004.

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