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Storlie Family History

Storlie Surname Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Storli a habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Storli from stor ‘big’ + -li ‘hillside’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Storlie family from?

You can see how Storlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storlie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Storlie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Storlie family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Storlie's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Storlie families in 1891.
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What did your Storlie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Storlie. 30% of Storlie men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Storlie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Storlie were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Teaching School
    11%
  • House Work
    11%

What Storlie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Storlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storlie 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Storlie. 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 357 military records available for the last name Storlie. For the veterans among your Storlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storlie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Storlie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Storlie in 1956 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Storlie 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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