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Stola Family History

Stola 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: Sola, Smola, Stoll, Stoa, Stolz, Stolp, Scola, Stolar, Stopa, Stoia

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Where is the Stola family from?

You can see how Stola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Stola families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stola families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stola 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 Stola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stola. 36% of Stola men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Stola women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stola were New Worker and New 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Presser
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%

What Stola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Stola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stola 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Stola. 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 100 military records available for the last name Stola. For the veterans among your Stola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stola lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Stola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Stola in 1950 was 44, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stola 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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