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Stuben Family History

Stuben 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: Stuber, Steen, Steven, Stien, Gruben, Stober, Stolen, Ruben, Stubbe

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Where is the Stuben family from?

You can see how Stuben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuben family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stuben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stuben family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Stuben's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stuben families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stuben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stuben. 47% of Stuben men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stuben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuben 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Stuben. 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 211 military records available for the last name Stuben. For the veterans among your Stuben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuben lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Stuben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stuben in 1968 was 69, and 91 in 2003.

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