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Stouer Family History

Stouer 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: Storer, Stoker, Stober, Steuer, Stoner, Stoler, Stover, Stofer

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Where is the Stouer family from?

You can see how Stouer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stouer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stouer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Stouer families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Stouer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Stouer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stouer 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 Stouer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stouer. 25% of Stouer men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Stouer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stouer were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    10%
  • Saleswoman
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Stouer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stouer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stouer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Stouer. 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 74 military records available for the last name Stouer. For the veterans among your Stouer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stouer lifespan?

Average Stouer life expectancy in 1990 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stouer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stouer 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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