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Shub Family History

Shub Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from an acronym of Hebrew shoḥeṭ ubodeq ‘approved ritual slaughterer’.

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


Similar surnames: Shuba, Shur, Schuh, Shum, Schub, Shor, Schur, Staub, Shaw, Sher

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Where is the Shub family from?

You can see how Shub families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shub family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shub families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Shub family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shub's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Shub families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shub surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shub ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shub. 60% of Shub men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Shub women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shub were Manager and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Butcher
    14%
  • Baker
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shub. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shub 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shub. 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 195 military records available for the last name Shub. For the veterans among your Shub ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shub lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shub life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shub in 1953 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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