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Stambaugh Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stammbach or Stambach . Compare Stombaugh and Stumbaugh .

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


Similar surnames: Sharbaugh, Stumbaugh, Carbaugh, Rumbaugh, Drawbaugh, Balsbaugh

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Where is the Stambaugh family from?

You can see how Stambaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stambaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stambaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stambaugh family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Stambaugh's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Stambaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stambaugh 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 Stambaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stambaugh. 24% of Stambaugh men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Stambaugh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stambaugh were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Stambaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stambaugh 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Stambaugh. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Stambaugh. For the veterans among your Stambaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stambaugh lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stambaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stambaugh in 1948 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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