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Stokes Family History

Stokes Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Warwickshire): variant of Stoke with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

This name has been established in Ireland since the 14th century.

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


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Where is the Stokes family from?

You can see how Stokes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stokes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stokes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,803 Stokes families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Stokes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stokes families in 1891.
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What did your Stokes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stokes. 8% of Stokes men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Stokes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stokes were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 462,000 census records available for the last name Stokes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stokes 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 38,000 immigration records available for the last name Stokes. 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 64,000 military records available for the last name Stokes. For the veterans among your Stokes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stokes lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Stokes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stokes in 1940 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

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