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Stockdell Family History

Stockdell 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: Stockwell, Stockdill, Stockdale, Sockwell, Stockel, Brockwell

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Where is the Stockdell family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stockdell. 38% of Stockdell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stockdell women worked as a 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stockdell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Stockdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockdell 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Stockdell. 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 196 military records available for the last name Stockdell. For the veterans among your Stockdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockdell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Stockdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stockdell in 1965 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stockdell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stockdell 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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