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Stoehrer Family History

Stoehrer 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: Storer, Stoehr, Stoever, Soehner, Stoermer, Stohler, Steurer

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Where is the Stoehrer family from?

You can see how Stoehrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoehrer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Stoehrer families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Stoehrer's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Stoehrer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoehrer 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 Stoehrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoehrer. 43% of Stoehrer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Stoehrer 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
    43%
  • Optometrist
    29%
  • Barber
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Stoehrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Stoehrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoehrer 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Stoehrer. 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 78 military records available for the last name Stoehrer. For the veterans among your Stoehrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoehrer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stoehrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Stoehrer in 1964 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoehrer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoehrer 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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