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Rube Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hrōd ‘fame renown’. German (Rübe): metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold turnips from Middle High German ruobe rüebe ‘turnip’.

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


Similar surnames: Ruble, Rude, Rubel, Ruge, Grube, Dube, Ruben, Duke, Rubin, Zuber

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Where is the Rube family from?

You can see how Rube families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rube family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rube families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Rube families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rube's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rube families in 1911.
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What did your Rube ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rube. 100% of Rube men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rube 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 Rube. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rube. For the veterans among your Rube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rube lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Rube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rube in 1962 was 86, and 69 in 2003.

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