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Stockard Family History

Stockard Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Stoker.

Americanized form of German Stockhardt: nickname for a stiff person.

From Middle High German stoc ‘stick, treetrunk, cudgel’ + hart ‘hard, heavy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stockard family from?

You can see how Stockard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stockard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stockard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Stockard families living in Durham. This was about 31% of all the recorded Stockard's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Stockard families in 1891.
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What did your Stockard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stockard. 100% of Stockard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Stockard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockard 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Stockard. 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 Stockard. For the veterans among your Stockard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockard lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stockard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stockard in 1950 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stockard 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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