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Stolton Family History

Stolton Surname Meaning

From Stoulton (Worcs), which is recorded as Stoltun in 1086, Stolton in 1208, and Stowelton in 1535.

The place is named with Old English stōl ‘seat, throne’ (perhaps here ‘judge's chair’) + tūn ‘village, estate’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Stolton family from?

You can see how Stolton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stolton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stolton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 11 Stolton families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Stolton's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Stolton families in 1891.
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What did your Stolton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stolton. 100% of Stolton men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 100% of Stolton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stolton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Stolton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stolton 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Stolton. 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 44 military records available for the last name Stolton. For the veterans among your Stolton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stolton lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Stolton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stolton in 1968 was 75, and 76 in 2004.

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