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Storr Family History

Storr Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English stor(re) ‘big large; strong robust; harsh bold resolute’ (Old Norse stórr late Old English stōr). Compare Storey.

English: variant of Storrs.

South German: nickname for a crude man from Middle High German storr ‘tree stump clod’.

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


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Where is the Storr family from?

You can see how Storr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Storr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 370 Storr families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Storr's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Storr families in 1891.
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What did your Storr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Storr. 11% of Storr men worked as a Farm Labourer and 73% of Storr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Storr were Market Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Market Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Storr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Storr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storr 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Storr. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Storr. For the veterans among your Storr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storr lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Storr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Storr in 1951 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Storr 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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