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Cubbison Family History

Cubbison Surname Meaning

Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire): probably a shortened and altered Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giobúin (see McCubbin)

with English patronymic -son.

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


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Where is the Cubbison family from?

You can see how Cubbison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cubbison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cubbison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Cubbison families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cubbison's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cubbison families in 1911.
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What did your Cubbison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cubbison. 27% of Cubbison men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cubbison women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cubbison were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 100 immigration records available for the last name Cubbison. 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 636 military records available for the last name Cubbison. For the veterans among your Cubbison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cubbison lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cubbison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cubbison in 1961 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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