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Stookes Family History

Stookes Surname Meaning

see Stokes.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stookes family from?

You can see how Stookes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stookes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stookes families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Stookes families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Stookes's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Stookes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stookes 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 Stookes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Music Librarian and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stookes. 100% of Stookes men worked as a Music Librarian and 100% of Stookes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Music Librarian
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stookes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Stookes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stookes 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Stookes. 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 71 military records available for the last name Stookes. For the veterans among your Stookes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stookes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1971, in the United States, Stookes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Stookes in 1968 was 96, and 88 in 1971.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stookes 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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