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Stoddord Family History

Stoddord 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: Stoddard, Stoddart, Studdard, Goddard, Stafford, Stockford, Sandford

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Where is the Stoddord family from?

You can see how Stoddord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoddord family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoddord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Stoddord family living in Fife. This was about 33% of all the recorded Stoddord's in Scotland. Fife and 2 other counties had the highest population of Stoddord families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoddord 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 Stoddord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoddord. 35% of Stoddord men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Stoddord women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoddord were Carpenter and Receptionist.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Receptionist
    34%

What Stoddord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Stoddord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoddord 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Stoddord. 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 35 military records available for the last name Stoddord. For the veterans among your Stoddord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoddord lifespan?

Average Stoddord life expectancy in 1998 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoddord 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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