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Stokem Family History

Stokem 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: Stoker, Stoke, Stokey, Stoken, Stakem, Stokes, Stone, Stowe, Storer

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Where is the Stokem family from?

You can see how Stokem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stokem family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stokem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Stokem families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stokem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stokem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stokem 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 Stokem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Mill Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stokem. 100% of Stokem men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Stokem women worked as a Mill Worker.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mill Worker
    100%

What Stokem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Stokem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stokem 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Stokem. 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 134 military records available for the last name Stokem. For the veterans among your Stokem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stokem lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Stokem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stokem in 1949 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stokem 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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