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Stobes Family History

Stobes 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: Stober, Stobbs, Stones, Stokes, Stone, Stowe, Toles, Storer, Tobe

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Where is the Stobes family from?

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

In 1939, Straw Hat Trimmer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stobes. 50% of Stobes women worked as a Straw Hat Trimmer.

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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 1939

  • Straw Hat Trimmer
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Stobes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Stobes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stobes 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Stobes. 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 Stobes. For the veterans among your Stobes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stobes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stobes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stobes

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