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Nuby Family History

Nuby Surname 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: Duby, Luby, Ruby, Juby, Dube, Bury, Dury, Jury, Hubby, Ney

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Where is the Nuby family from?

You can see how Nuby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Nuby families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nuby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nuby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nuby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuby. 36% of Nuby men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Nuby women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuby were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    27%

What Nuby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Nuby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuby 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Nuby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 290 military records available for the last name Nuby. For the veterans among your Nuby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Nuby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Nuby in 1953 was 32, and 60 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nuby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nuby 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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