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Stobbe Family History

Stobbe Surname Meaning

English Dutch North German and Danish: variant of Stubbe.

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


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Where is the Stobbe family from?

You can see how Stobbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stobbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stobbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Stobbe families living in Durham. This was about 52% of all the recorded Stobbe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stobbe families in 1891.
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What did your Stobbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stobbe. 34% of Stobbe men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Stobbe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stobbe were Farm Laborer and Sales Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Sales Clerk
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stobbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobbe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stobbe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stobbe. For the veterans among your Stobbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stobbe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stobbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stobbe in 1950 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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