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Stose Family History

Stose 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: Stone, Stowe, Stoke, Stoss, Rose, Stock, Stoop, Hose, Storer, Stork

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Where is the Stose family from?

You can see how Stose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Stose families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Stose's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Stose families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stose 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 Stose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stose. 38% of Stose men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Stose women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stose were Chemical Engineer and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Chemical Engineer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Stose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stose 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Stose. 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 121 military records available for the last name Stose. For the veterans among your Stose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stose lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Stose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Stose in 1963 was 73, and 82 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stose

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stose 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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