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Stommes Family History

Stommes 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: Stommel, Stormes, Sommer, Stammer, Tomes, Stromme, Somes, Strommen

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Where is the Stommes family from?

You can see how Stommes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stommes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Stommes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Stommes families living in Alberta. This was about 83% of all the recorded Stommes's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Stommes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stommes 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 Stommes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stommes. 56% of Stommes men worked as a Helper and 100% of Stommes women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Helper
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Stommes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Stommes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stommes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Stommes. 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 93 military records available for the last name Stommes. For the veterans among your Stommes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stommes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Stommes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Stommes in 1967 was 64, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stommes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stommes 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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