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Stought Family History

Stought 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: Stough, Stout, Drought, Slough, Stoughton, Tough, Rought, Shough

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Where is the Stought family from?

You can see how Stought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stought family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stought families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stought family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stought's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Stought families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stought 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 Stought ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stought. 22% of Stought men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Stought women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stought were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Stought family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Stought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stought 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Stought. 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 235 military records available for the last name Stought. For the veterans among your Stought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stought lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Stought in 1965 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stought

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stought 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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