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Rubber Family History

Rubber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rubner, Huber, Gruber, Rubel, Ruberg, Rumler, Uber, Rutter, Ruben

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Where is the Rubber family from?

You can see how Rubber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rubber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Rubber families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rubber's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Rubber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rubber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rubber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rubber. 100% of Rubber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rubber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubber 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Rubber. 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 37 military records available for the last name Rubber. For the veterans among your Rubber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubber lifespan?

Average Rubber life expectancy in 1981 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rubber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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