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Stockett Family History

Stockett Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English stoket ‘clearing with tree stumps’ (Old English stoccett).

The surname may be topographic for someone who lived in or near a clearing with tree stumps or habitational from a place so named such as Stockhurst Farm in Oxted (Surrey).

This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Stockett family from?

You can see how Stockett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stockett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stockett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Stockett families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Stockett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stockett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stockett 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 Stockett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stockett. 31% of Stockett men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Stockett women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stockett were Manager and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    29%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stockett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stockett 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Stockett. 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 609 military records available for the last name Stockett. For the veterans among your Stockett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stockett lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Stockett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stockett in 1946 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stockett 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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