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Stalking Family History

Stalking 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: Stalling, Stelling, Spalding, Salkin, Stocking, Salling, Starling

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Where is the Stalking family from?

You can see how Stalking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stalking family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Stalking families living in Iowa. This was about 58% of all the recorded Stalking's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Stalking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stalking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Stalking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stalking 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Stalking. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Stalking. For the veterans among your Stalking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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