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Lubin Name Meaning

French and Haitian: from the French personal name Lubin which is from the ancient Germanic name Leobin a pet form of any of the compound names formed with leub liup liob ‘dear beloved’ as the first element. Saint Leobin was a bishop of Chartres in the 6th century (whence the name's popularity in the Middle Ages) and several places were named Saint-Lubin after him as for example in Eure Eure-et-Loir and Loir-et-Cher. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from Lyubin and Lyubny now in Belarus. Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish personal name Lube from lyubov an East Slavic word for ‘love’. It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Dubin, Lukin, Rubin, Lublin, Aubin, Turin, Lubic, Leben, Hulin, Kubin

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You can see how Lubin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lubin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lubin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Lubin families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Lubin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lubin families in 1911.
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What did your Lubin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lubin. 100% of Lubin men worked as a Journalier. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lubin. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Lubin. For the veterans among your Lubin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lubin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lubin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lubin in 1957 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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