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Stotherd Family History

Stotherd Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Strother, Stopher, Strothers, Stotler, Smothers, Storer, Stopper

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Where is the Stotherd family from?

You can see how Stotherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stotherd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Stotherd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Stotherd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Stotherd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stotherd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stotherd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Stotherd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, None was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stotherd. 50% of Stotherd women worked as a None.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • None
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

What Stotherd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Stotherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stotherd 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Stotherd. 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 36 military records available for the last name Stotherd. For the veterans among your Stotherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stotherd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stotherd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stotherd

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