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Stab Family History

Stab Surname 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: Star, Swab, Staub, Stam, Staab, Saab, Stai, Stan, Stas, Staib

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Where is the Stab family from?

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

In 1940, Painter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stab. 60% of Stab men worked as a Painter and 100% of Stab women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    60%
  • Driller
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Stab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Stab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stab 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Stab. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Stab. For the veterans among your Stab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stab lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Stab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Stab in 1966 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stab 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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