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Stob Name Meaning

South German (Stöb) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Staub .

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


Similar surnames: Stoy, Sutor, Swor, Stam, Stober, Stobbe, Stow, Salb, Stoup, Sion

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Where is the Stob family from?

You can see how Stob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stob family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stob families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stob family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Stob's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stob families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stob. 32% of Stob men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Janitor
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Stob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stob 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Stob. 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 681 military records available for the last name Stob. For the veterans among your Stob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stob lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stob in 1963 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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