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Stambough Family History

Stambough 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: Stambaugh, Stanbrough, Stumbaugh, Stombaugh, Shambaugh, Tombaugh

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Where is the Stambough family from?

You can see how Stambough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stambough family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stambough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Stambough families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Stambough's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stambough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stambough 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 Stambough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stambough. 35% of Stambough men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Stambough women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stambough were Carpenter and Manager.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

What Stambough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stambough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stambough 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Stambough. 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 146 military records available for the last name Stambough. For the veterans among your Stambough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stambough lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Stambough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stambough in 1966 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stambough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stambough 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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