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Stobba Family History

Stobba 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: Stobbe, Stobbs, Stolba, Stober, Stoebe, Stubbe, Stobie, Stoa, Tobia

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Where is the Stobba family from?

You can see how Stobba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stobba family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Stobba families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Stobba families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Stobba's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stobba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stobba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stobba ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Stobba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobba 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Stobba. 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 19 military records available for the last name Stobba. For the veterans among your Stobba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stobba lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stobba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stobba in 1955 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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