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Stobar Family History

Stobar 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: Stober, Tobar, Stolar, Stobart, Storer, Star, Solar, Stoker, Escobar

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Where is the Stobar family from?

You can see how Stobar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stobar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stobar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Stobar family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stobar's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Stobar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stobar 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 Stobar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stobar. 100% of Stobar women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Stobar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Stobar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobar 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Stobar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Stobar. For the veterans among your Stobar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stobar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Stobar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stobar in 1965 was 82, and 103 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stobar 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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