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Stebbs Family History

Stebbs 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: Stubbs, Stobbs, Tebbs, Stebbins, Tebbe, Stubbe, Steeby, Ebbs, Steber

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Where is the Stebbs family from?

You can see how Stebbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stebbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stebbs families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Stebbs family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stebbs's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stebbs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stebbs 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 Stebbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stebbs. 100% of Stebbs men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Stebbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stebbs 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Stebbs. 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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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Stebbs. For the veterans among your Stebbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stebbs lifespan?

Average Stebbs life expectancy in 1989 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stebbs 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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