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Stanber Family History

Stanber 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: Stanger, Stauber, Staber, Stanbery, Stander, Tanner, Tanzer, Tauber

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Where is the Stanber family from?

You can see how Stanber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stanber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Stanber family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stanber's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Stanber families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanber 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 Stanber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stanber. 30% of Stanber men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Stanber women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stanber were Foreman and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Stanber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Stanber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanber 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Stanber. 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 181 military records available for the last name Stanber. For the veterans among your Stanber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stanber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Stanber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Stanber in 1963 was 86, and 75 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stanber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stanber 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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