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Stoft Family History

Stoft 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: Toft, Stout, Stott, Stoff, Stolt, Stone, Stowe, Stock, Stoop, Stork

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Where is the Stoft family from?

You can see how Stoft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoft family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Stoft family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoft's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Stoft families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoft 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 Stoft ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stoft. 100% of Stoft men worked as a Clerk.

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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
    100%

What Stoft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Stoft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoft 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Stoft. 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 84 military records available for the last name Stoft. For the veterans among your Stoft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoft lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Stoft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Stoft in 1963 was 65, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoft 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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