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Stombough Family History

Stombough 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: Stombaugh, Tombaugh, Stambaugh, Stumbaugh, Stobaugh, Rombough

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Where is the Stombough family from?

You can see how Stombough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stombough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Stombough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stombough family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Stombough's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Stombough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stombough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stombough ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Stombough ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Stombough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stombough 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Stombough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Stombough. For the veterans among your Stombough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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