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Stoma Family History

Stoma 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: Toma, Soma, Sloma, Stoa, Scoma, Stopa, Stoia, Stone, Stowe, Stock

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Where is the Stoma family from?

You can see how Stoma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Stoma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Stoma families living in Staffordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Stoma's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Stoma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoma 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 Stoma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoma. 32% of Stoma men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stoma women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoma were Proprietor and Painter.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

What Stoma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stoma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoma 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Stoma. 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 105 military records available for the last name Stoma. For the veterans among your Stoma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoma lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Stoma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stoma in 1966 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stoma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoma 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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