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Stolk Family History

Stolk Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone who came from Stolwijk South Holland.

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


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Where is the Stolk family from?

You can see how Stolk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stolk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stolk family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stolk's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stolk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stolk 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 Stolk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stolk. 25% of Stolk men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stolk women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stolk were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Stolk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stolk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolk 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stolk. 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 177 military records available for the last name Stolk. For the veterans among your Stolk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolk lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stolk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stolk in 1944 was 24, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stolk 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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