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Stibb Family History

Stibb 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: Stieb, Stibbe, Still, Tubb, Stiff, Stiel, Stien, Stipp, Squibb, Stich

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Where is the Stibb family from?

You can see how Stibb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stibb family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stibb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Stibb family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stibb's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Stibb families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stibb 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 Stibb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stibb. 54% of Stibb men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stibb women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    54%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Stibb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 357 census records available for the last name Stibb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stibb 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Stibb. 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 37 military records available for the last name Stibb. For the veterans among your Stibb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stibb lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Stibb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Stibb in 1966 was 75, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stibb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stibb 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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