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Stabe Family History

Stabe 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: Stave, Stare, Stage, Stade, State, Stace, Staber, Stake, Stone, Stowe

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Where is the Stabe family from?

You can see how Stabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stabe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Stabe families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Stabe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stabe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stabe 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 Stabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stabe. 34% of Stabe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stabe women worked as a Cashier.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Stabe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stabe 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Stabe. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Stabe. For the veterans among your Stabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stabe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Stabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Stabe in 1956 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stabe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stabe 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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