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Stooks Family History

Stooks Surname Meaning

see Stokes.

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


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Where is the Stooks family from?

You can see how Stooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stooks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Stooks families living in Devon. This was about 14% of all the recorded Stooks's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Stooks families in 1891.
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What did your Stooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer (brickworks) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stooks. 100% of Stooks men worked as a General Labourer (brickworks) and 67% of Stooks 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

  • General Labourer (brickworks)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Childrens Nurse
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stooks 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Stooks. 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 263 military records available for the last name Stooks. For the veterans among your Stooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stooks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stooks in 1964 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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