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Storey Family History

Storey Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Story. Perhaps also an altered form of Swiss German Störi a variant of Storer.

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


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Where is the Storey family from?

You can see how Storey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Storey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,459 Storey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Storey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Storey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Storey 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 Storey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Storey. 10% of Storey men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Storey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Storey were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Storey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206,000 census records available for the last name Storey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storey 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Storey. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Storey. For the veterans among your Storey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Storey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Storey in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Storey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Storey 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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