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Stobbart Family History

Stobbart Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Stubard Stobard late Old English *Stubheard, derived from stubb *stobb ‘tree-stump’ + heard ‘hard’, recorded only in E Anglia.

Thus, the surname in post-medieval NE England may be due to migration from there via the east coast trade route.

The post-medieval surname may have been confused with Stappard and Stopford.

In E Anglia, it may have been absorbed into Stibbard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stobbart family from?

You can see how Stobbart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stobbart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stobbart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Stobbart families living in Northumberland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stobbart's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Stobbart families in 1891.
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What did your Stobbart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stobbart. 40% of Stobbart men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Stobbart women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stobbart were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Bricklayer H W
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stobbart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobbart 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Stobbart. 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 451 military records available for the last name Stobbart. For the veterans among your Stobbart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stobbart lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stobbart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stobbart in 1952 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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