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Stribling Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English stripling ‘youth male adolescent’.

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


Similar surnames: Stripling, Striplin, Stradling, Stilling, Sterling, Shilling

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Where is the Stribling family from?

You can see how Stribling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stribling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stribling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Stribling families living in Virginia. This was about 19% of all the recorded Stribling's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Stribling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stribling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stribling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stribling. 28% of Stribling men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Stribling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stribling were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Stribling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stribling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stribling. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Stribling. For the veterans among your Stribling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stribling lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stribling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stribling in 1948 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

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