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Stoss Family History

Stoss Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a quarrelsome person from Middle High German stōz ‘quarrel fight’. German (Stöss): from Middle High German stōz(en) ‘to push hit’ an early form of a derivative agent noun equivalent to modern German Stösser an occupational name for a worker in a warehouse or in a vineyard.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Stoss ‘push shove’ probably one of the names selected at random from vocabulary words by government officials when surnames were made compulsory.

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


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Where is the Stoss family from?

You can see how Stoss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Stoss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Stoss families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Stoss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stoss families in 1891.
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What did your Stoss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stoss. 100% of Stoss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stoss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoss 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Stoss. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stoss. For the veterans among your Stoss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoss lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stoss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stoss in 1963 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoss 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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