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Stanbus Family History

Stanbus 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: Stankus, Stanis, Stanbury, Staubs, Staus, Stanbro, Tanous, Stanger

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Where is the Stanbus family from?

You can see how Stanbus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stanbus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stanbus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Stanbus families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Stanbus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Stanbus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stanbus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stanbus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stanbus. 100% of Stanbus women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Stanbus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stanbus 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Stanbus. 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 30 military records available for the last name Stanbus. For the veterans among your Stanbus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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