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Stoks Family History

Stoks 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: Stoke, Stoss, Stoos, Stocks, Stokes, Stohs, Sok, Stone, Stowe, Stock

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Where is the Stoks family from?

You can see how Stoks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Stoks family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoks's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Stoks families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoks 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 Stoks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stoks. 100% of Stoks 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 Stoks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stoks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoks 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Stoks. 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 193 military records available for the last name Stoks. For the veterans among your Stoks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stoks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Stoks in 1964 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoks 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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