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Stosberg Family History

Stosberg 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: Stomberg, Stolberg, Slosberg, Stober, Solberg, Osberg, Stromberg

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Where is the Stosberg family from?

You can see how Stosberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stosberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stosberg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Stosberg families living in Missouri. This was about 87% of all the recorded Stosberg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Stosberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stosberg 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 Stosberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stosberg. 60% of Stosberg men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Stosberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stosberg were Laborer and Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Stosberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Stosberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stosberg 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Stosberg. 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 84 military records available for the last name Stosberg. For the veterans among your Stosberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stosberg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Stosberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stosberg in 1966 was 78, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stosberg 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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