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Stookey Family History

Stookey Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Stuckey or German Stucki.

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


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Where is the Stookey family from?

You can see how Stookey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stookey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stookey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Stookey families living in Warwickshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Stookey's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Stookey families in 1891.
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What did your Stookey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stookey. 31% of Stookey men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Stookey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stookey were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • House Wife
    18%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Stookey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stookey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stookey 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Stookey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stookey. For the veterans among your Stookey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stookey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stookey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Stookey in 1955 was 49, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stookey 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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