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Stome Family History

Stome 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: Stone, Stowe, Tome, Stoke, Strome, Stock, Stoop, Strom, Stamm, Storer

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Where is the Stome family from?

You can see how Stome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stome family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stome's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stome 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 Stome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stome. 100% of Stome 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 Stome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stome 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Stome. 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 293 military records available for the last name Stome. For the veterans among your Stome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stome lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1990, in the United States, Stome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Stome in 1969 was 90, and 35 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stome 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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