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Stowitt Family History

Stowitt 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: Stott, Stitt, Howitt, Stowe, Rowett, Stewart, Strutt, Twist, Mowatt

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Where is the Stowitt family from?

You can see how Stowitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowitt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Stowitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stowitt family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stowitt's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Stowitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Stowitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowitt 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 immigration records available for the last name Stowitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stowitt. For the veterans among your Stowitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stowitt

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