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Stowt Family History

Stowt 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: Stowe, Stout, Stott, Stolt, Stow, Stone, Stock, Stoop, Stork, Slott

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Where is the Stowt family from?

You can see how Stowt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowt family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stowt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 2 Stowt families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Stowt's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Stowt families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowt 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 Stowt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stowt. 43% of Stowt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stowt women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Stowt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Stowt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowt 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Stowt. 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 24 military records available for the last name Stowt. For the veterans among your Stowt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stowt lifespan?

Average Stowt life expectancy in 1979 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stowt 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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