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Rubiam Family History

Rubiam Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rubsam, Rubin, Rubis, Subia, Rubi, Zubia, Rubio, Rubiano, Rubino

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Where is the Rubiam family from?

You can see how Rubiam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubiam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rubiam families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Rubiam's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Rubiam families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rubiam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Rubiam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubiam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rubiam. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rubiam. For the veterans among your Rubiam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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