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Stofer Family History

Stofer Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Stoffer or Staufer and in North America possibly also an altered form of any of these.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Stofer family from?

You can see how Stofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stofer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stofer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Stofer families living in Middlesex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Stofer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Stofer families in 1891.
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What did your Stofer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stofer. 100% of Stofer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Stofer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stofer 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Stofer. 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 861 military records available for the last name Stofer. For the veterans among your Stofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stofer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Stofer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stofer in 1957 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stofer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stofer 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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