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Stoehr Family History

Stoehr Surname Meaning

North German (Stöhr): from Middle Low German store ‘sturgeon’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who caught or sold sturgeon or a nickname for someone with some supposed resemblance to the fish.

South German (Stöhr): variant of Stehr.

South German (Stöhr): nickname from Middle High German stœraere stœrer ‘disturber unregistered craftsman (in a guild)’ (who worked in homes for pay and meals).

North German (Stöhr): occasionally a topographic name for someone who lived by the Stör river in Holstein.

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


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You can see how Stoehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoehr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoehr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Stoehr families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stoehr's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Stoehr families in 1891.
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What did your Stoehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, None was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stoehr. 100% of Stoehr women worked as a None.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • None
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stoehr. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stoehr. For the veterans among your Stoehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoehr lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Stoehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Stoehr in 1940 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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