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Stom Family History

Stom 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: Strom, Som, Storm, Stam, Tom, Stoa, Stum, Stoy, Stob, Stem

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Where is the Stom family from?

You can see how Stom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Stom families living in Kent. This was about 19% of all the recorded Stom's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Stom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stom 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 Stom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stom. 100% of Stom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stom 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Stom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stom. For the veterans among your Stom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Stom in 1963 was 84, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stom 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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