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Storme Family History

Storme 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: Storm, Stormo, Storms, Stormer, Storie, Stormes, Torre, Stone, Stowe

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Where is the Storme family from?

You can see how Storme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Storme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Storme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Storme families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Storme's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Storme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Storme 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 Storme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Storme. 50% of Storme men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Storme women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Storme were Barber and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Storme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Storme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Storme 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Storme. 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 371 military records available for the last name Storme. For the veterans among your Storme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Storme lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2003, in the United States, Storme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Storme in 1942 was 61, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Storme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Storme 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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