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Stabbs Family History

Stabbs 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, Staubs, Stables, Stubbe, Tabb, Stakes, Stanis, Staub

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Where is the Stabbs family from?

You can see how Stabbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stabbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stabbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Stabbs families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Stabbs's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stabbs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stabbs 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 Stabbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stabbs. 34% of Stabbs 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
    34%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

What Stabbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Stabbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stabbs 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Stabbs. 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 65 military records available for the last name Stabbs. For the veterans among your Stabbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stabbs lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Stabbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stabbs in 1965 was 76, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stabbs

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stabbs 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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