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Grubbe Family History

Grubbe Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element reflected in Gothic hrotheigs ‘victorious’ (which in Old High German merges with rōt ‘red’).

English: variant of Grubb.

Danish: from the nickname Grubbi ‘coarse wrinkly lined’.

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


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Where is the Grubbe family from?

You can see how Grubbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grubbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grubbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Grubbe families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grubbe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grubbe families in 1911.
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What did your Grubbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grubbe. 27% of Grubbe men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Grubbe women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grubbe were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Grubbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grubbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grubbe 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Grubbe. 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 442 military records available for the last name Grubbe. For the veterans among your Grubbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grubbe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grubbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grubbe in 1961 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grubbe 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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