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Stobe Family History

Stobe 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: Stone, Stowe, Tobe, Stober, Stoke, Stoebe, Stobie, Shobe, Stobbe

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Where is the Stobe family from?

You can see how Stobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stobe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stobe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Stobe families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stobe's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Stobe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stobe 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 Stobe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stobe. 60% of Stobe men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Stobe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Stobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobe 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Stobe. 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 244 military records available for the last name Stobe. For the veterans among your Stobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stobe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Stobe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stobe in 1965 was 82, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stobe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stobe 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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