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Bubak Family History

Bubak Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Bubák): nickname from bubák ‘bogeyman spook fright’.

Polish: patronymic from Buba, a nickname from buba ‘ghost fright’ also ‘fool’.

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


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Where is the Bubak family from?

You can see how Bubak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bubak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bubak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bubak families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bubak's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bubak families in 1911.
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What did your Bubak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bubak. 39% of Bubak men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bubak women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bubak were Loader and Servant.

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    31%
  • Farm Operator
    16%
  • Loader
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Servant
    40%

What Bubak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Bubak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bubak 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Bubak. 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 145 military records available for the last name Bubak. For the veterans among your Bubak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bubak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bubak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Bubak in 1962 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bubak 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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