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Stoesser Family History

Stoesser 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: Stoessel, Tesser, Strasser, Stoever, Stoermer, Groesser, Stoebner

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Where is the Stoesser family from?

You can see how Stoesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoesser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Stoesser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Stoesser family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoesser's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Stoesser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoesser 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 Stoesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoesser. 17% of Stoesser men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Stoesser women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoesser were Printer and Waitress.

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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

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Printer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

What Stoesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stoesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoesser 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Stoesser. 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 583 military records available for the last name Stoesser. For the veterans among your Stoesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoesser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stoesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stoesser in 1963 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoesser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoesser 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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