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Stobart Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Stubard Stobard (late Old English Stubheard from stubb stobb ‘tree-stump’ + heard ‘hard’) a name recorded only in East Anglia; the surname's later appearance in post-medieval northeastern England may be due to migration from there via the east coast trade route.

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


Similar surnames: Start, Stewart, Storm, Storer, Stott, Obert, Sabat, Stoa, Escobar

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Where is the Stobart family from?

You can see how Stobart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stobart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stobart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Stobart families living in Manitoba. This was about 90% of all the recorded Stobart's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Stobart families in 1911.
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What did your Stobart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Stobart. 100% of Stobart men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Stobart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobart 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 Stobart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 921 military records available for the last name Stobart. For the veterans among your Stobart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stobart lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stobart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stobart in 1962 was 69, and 38 in 2004.

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