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Stembaugh Family History

Stembaugh 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: Stambaugh, Stumbaugh, Stombaugh, Tombaugh, Stobaugh, Shambaugh

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Where is the Stembaugh family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stembaugh. 100% of Stembaugh men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Stembaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Stembaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stembaugh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Stembaugh. 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 16 military records available for the last name Stembaugh. For the veterans among your Stembaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stembaugh lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Stembaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stembaugh in 1972 was 90, and 53 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stembaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stembaugh 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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