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Stodder Family History

Stodder 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: Stodden, Stouder, Storer, Stopper, Stoddard, Stadler, Strider, Stoker

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Where is the Stodder family from?

You can see how Stodder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stodder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stodder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Stodder families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stodder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stodder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stodder 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 Stodder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stodder. 50% of Stodder men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stodder women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Electrician
    25%
  • Owner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Stodder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stodder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stodder 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Stodder. 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 329 military records available for the last name Stodder. For the veterans among your Stodder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stodder lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stodder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Stodder in 1964 was 85, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stodder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stodder 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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