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Stolba Family History

Stolba Surname Meaning

Czech (Štolba): status name for a man in charge of horses from štolba ‘equerry’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stolba family from?

You can see how Stolba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolba family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stolba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Stolba families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stolba's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stolba families in 1911.
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What did your Stolba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stolba. 28% of Stolba men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stolba women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Stolba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stolba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolba 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Stolba. 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 349 military records available for the last name Stolba. For the veterans among your Stolba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolba lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Stolba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stolba in 1953 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolba 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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