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Rubert Family History

Rubert Surname Meaning

German and Catalan: from Rubert a variant of the personal name Robert.

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


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Where is the Rubert family from?

You can see how Rubert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rubert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Rubert families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Rubert's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rubert families in 1911.
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What did your Rubert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rubert. 17% of Rubert men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Rubert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rubert were Farm Laborer and Packer.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Packer
    12%

What Rubert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rubert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rubert. 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 965 military records available for the last name Rubert. For the veterans among your Rubert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rubert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rubert in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rubert 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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