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Stosch Family History

Stosch 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: Tosch, Storch, Stasch, Stock, Posch, Hosch, Frosch, Bosch, Stoss

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Where is the Stosch family from?

You can see how Stosch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stosch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Stosch family living in Colorado. This was about 20% of all the recorded Stosch's in USA. Colorado and 4 other states had the highest population of Stosch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stosch 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 Stosch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Making Feller Plates was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stosch. 100% of Stosch men worked as a Making Feller Plates.

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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

  • Making Feller Plates
    100%

What Stosch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Stosch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stosch 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Stosch. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Stosch. For the veterans among your Stosch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stosch lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stosch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stosch in 1964 was 80, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stosch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stosch 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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