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Story Family History

Story Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland and Durham) and Scottish: from the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Stori (Old Norse Stóri from stórr ‘big’).

Altered form of Swiss German Störi a variant of Storer.

English (Cumberland and Durham) and Scottish: variant of Storer (especially in northeastern England) or vice versa.

The names were probably often confused.

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


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Where is the Story family from?

You can see how Story families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Story family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Story families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 353 Story families living in Cumberland. This was about 23% of all the recorded Story's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Story families in 1891.
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What did your Story ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Story. 22% of Story men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Story women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Story were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • General Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Story family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135,000 census records available for the last name Story. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Story 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Story. 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 41,000 military records available for the last name Story. For the veterans among your Story ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Story lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Story life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Story in 1945 was 32, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Story 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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