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Staib Family History

Staib Name Meaning

South German (Swabia): nickname for a hasty person with sudden movements from Middle High German stöuben ‘to stir up dust to chase’. Compare Steuber .

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


Similar surnames: Steib, Stam, Staub, Staat, Spaid, Staab, Swab, Salb, Stacy, Stade

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Where is the Staib family from?

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

What did your Staib ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Staib. 18% of Staib men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Staib women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Staib were Machinist and Farmer. .

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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
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Staib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Staib 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 Staib. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Staib. For the veterans among your Staib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Staib lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Staib life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Staib in 1962 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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