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Rubenacker Name Meaning

German (Rübenacker): topographic name for someone who lived by a field where turnips were grown from Middle High German ruobe rüebe ‘turnip’ + acker ‘(cultivated) field’.

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


Similar surnames: Steinacker, Rubenzer, Rothacker, Obenauer, Overacker, Uebelacker

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Where is the Rubenacker family from?

You can see how Rubenacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubenacker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rubenacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Rubenacker families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rubenacker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rubenacker families in 1880.
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What did your Rubenacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rubenacker. 37% of Rubenacker men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rubenacker women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Rubenacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Rubenacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubenacker 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Rubenacker. 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 301 military records available for the last name Rubenacker. For the veterans among your Rubenacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubenacker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rubenacker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rubenacker in 1964 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

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