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Stordley Family History

Stordley 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: Stoodley, Studley, Stockley, Storey, Bordley, Stolley, Gordley

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Where is the Stordley family from?

You can see how Stordley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stordley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Stordley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Stordley family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Stordley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Stordley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stordley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Stordley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stordley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Stordley. 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 Stordley. For the veterans among your Stordley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stordley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stordley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stordley

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