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Bubar Name Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname for someone who was illegitimate from Ukrainian bubar ‘bastard’.

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


Similar surnames: Bugaj, Buder, Lubar, Bula, Buban, Boyar, Bejar, Bubel, Bazar, Buser

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Where is the Bubar family from?

You can see how Bubar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bubar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bubar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 37 Bubar families living in New Brunswick. This was about 66% of all the recorded Bubar's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bubar families in 1911.
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What did your Bubar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bubar. 64% of Bubar 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
    64%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Barber
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bubar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bubar 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Bubar. 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 458 military records available for the last name Bubar. For the veterans among your Bubar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bubar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bubar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bubar in 1953 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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