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Stambach Family History

Stambach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Zweibrücken in the Palatinate.

This surname which is very rare in Germany is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stambach family from?

You can see how Stambach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stambach family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stambach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Stambach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stambach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stambach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stambach 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 Stambach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stambach. 46% of Stambach men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stambach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stambach were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Houseworker
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Stambach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stambach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stambach 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Stambach. 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 232 military records available for the last name Stambach. For the veterans among your Stambach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stambach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stambach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stambach in 1963 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

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