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Stoball Family History

Stoball 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: Stovall, Snowball, Stoll, Stall, Stowell, Stegall, Stobart, Stigall

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Where is the Stoball family from?

You can see how Stoball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoball family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoball families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stoball family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoball's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Stoball families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoball ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoball. 56% of Stoball men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stoball women worked as a Housework.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Agriculture
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Stoball family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Stoball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoball 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Stoball. 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 45 military records available for the last name Stoball. For the veterans among your Stoball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoball lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Stoball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stoball in 1963 was 66, and 98 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoball 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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