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Stobbs Name Meaning

Northern English (Northumberland): variant of Stubbs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Stobbe, Stones, Stocks, Stokes, Tombs, Stubbs, Tebbs, Cribbs, Tomb

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Stobbs Family Origin

Where is the Stobbs family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Stobbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stobbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stobbs families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Stobbs family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stobbs's in the USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Stobbs families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stobbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Stobbs Family Occupations

    What did your Stobbs ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeper Of Poor Farm and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Stobbs. The most common Stobbs occupation in the USA was Farmer. 14% of Stobbs's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Stobbs family was Painter.

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    • Farmer

      14%

    • Keeper Of Poor Farm

      14%

    • Keeping House

      14%

    • Painter

      14%

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

    Stobbs Historical Records

    What Stobbs family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Stobbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobbs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Stobbs

    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stobbs. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stobbs. For the veterans among your Stobbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Stobbs Life Expectancy

    What is the average Stobbs lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stobbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stobbs in 1963 was 77, and 67 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stobbs

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stobbs ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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