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Stoole Family History

Stoole Surname Meaning

From either Middle English stole ‘long garment robe’ (Old English Anglo-Norman French stole) or stole ‘stool seat bench; privy seat; foot-stool’ (Old English stōl).

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


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Where is the Stoole family from?

You can see how Stoole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoole family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Stoole families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Stoole's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stoole families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoole surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stoole. 100% of Stoole men worked as a Plumber and 60% of Stoole 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

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • House Duties
    40%

What Stoole family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Stoole. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoole 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Stoole. 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 60 military records available for the last name Stoole. For the veterans among your Stoole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoole lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Stoole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stoole in 1970 was 72, and 51 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoole 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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