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Stebbins Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Essex): habitational name from Stebbing (Essex). The placename means ‘the people of a man called Stybba’ or ‘the people of the tree stumps’.

It originates from an Old English personal name Stybba or from Old English stybb ‘tree stump’.

The name is further defined by the group name suffix -ingas.

Overall, Stebbing reflects both a personal connection and a geographical characteristic of the area.

This etymology showcases the blend of individual and environmental factors in the formation of place names.

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


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You can see how Stebbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stebbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stebbins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Stebbins families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Stebbins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stebbins families in 1891.
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What did your Stebbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stebbins. 100% of Stebbins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stebbins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Stebbins in 1948 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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