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Stocking Family History

Stocking Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English stocking ‘ground cleared of stumps’ (Old English stoccing). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived on or near ground cleared of stumps or habitational from a place so named such as Stocking Gate in South Kirkby (Yorkshire).

South German: habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria and Styria named Stocking.

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


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Where is the Stocking family from?

You can see how Stocking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stocking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stocking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 97 Stocking families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Stocking's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stocking families in 1891.
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What did your Stocking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stocking. 20% of Stocking men worked as a Farm Labourer (heavy Worker) and 76% of Stocking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stocking were Old Age Pensioner and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer (heavy Worker)
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Stocking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Stocking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stocking 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stocking. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stocking. For the veterans among your Stocking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stocking lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stocking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stocking in 1946 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stocking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stocking 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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