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Stofe Family History

Stofe 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: Stone, Stowe, Stoke, Stoff, Stofer, Stock, Stoop, Storer, Stork, Tone

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Where is the Stofe family from?

You can see how Stofe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stofe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stofe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Stofe family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Stofe's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Stofe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stofe 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 Stofe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stofe. 100% of Stofe men worked as a Barber and 100% of Stofe women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Barber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Stofe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Stofe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stofe 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Stofe. 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 9 military records available for the last name Stofe. For the veterans among your Stofe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stofe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stofe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stofe

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