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Stochton Family History

Stochton 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: Stockton, Stoughton, Touchton, Stanton, Stratton, Shotton, Staunton

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Where is the Stochton family from?

You can see how Stochton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stochton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stochton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Stochton families living in North Carolina. This was about 85% of all the recorded Stochton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Stochton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stochton 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 Stochton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stochton. 100% of Stochton men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Stochton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Stochton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stochton 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Stochton. 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 8 military records available for the last name Stochton. For the veterans among your Stochton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stochton lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stochton

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