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Stobie Family History

Stobie Surname Meaning

Scottish: perhaps a habitational name from Stobo (Peeblesshire) so called from Old English stubb ‘tree stump’ + holh ‘hollow’ or halh ‘nook recess’.

However the name appears to have originated farther north.

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


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Where is the Stobie family from?

You can see how Stobie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stobie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stobie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 32 Stobie families living in Northumberland. This was about 29% of all the recorded Stobie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Stobie families in 1891.
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What did your Stobie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Taxi Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stobie. 28% of Stobie men worked as a Taxi Driver and 85% of Stobie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stobie were Omnibus Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Taxi Driver
    28%
  • Iron Moulder
    19%
  • Shipyard General Labourer
    19%
  • Omnibus Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Sick Nurse
    5%
  • District Staff Nurse
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Stobie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobie 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 Stobie. 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 960 military records available for the last name Stobie. For the veterans among your Stobie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stobie lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stobie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stobie in 1953 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stobie 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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