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Stote Family History

Stote Surname Meaning

Probably in most cases a variant of Stout (Anglo-Norman French estot estout ‘bold’). The names have a similar distribution in SW England. Compare Ricardo Stote 1327 in Subsidy Rolls (Wimborne Minster Dorset) with John Stout 1769 in IGI (Wimborne Minster Dorset); and Richard Stote 1332 in Subsidy Rolls (Lympstone Devon) with Agnes Stout 1692 in IGI (Lympstone Devon).

However, in modern times Stote and Stoat(e) are the predominant forms in the SW. Alternatively from Middle English stote ‘stoat’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Stote family from?

You can see how Stote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stote family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stote families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Stote families living in Hampshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Stote's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Stote families in 1891.
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What did your Stote ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Workers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stote. 34% of Stote men worked as a Timber Workers Labourer and 76% of Stote women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stote were Brewers Foreman and Typist.

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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

  • Timber Workers Labourer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Brewers Foreman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • House Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Milliner
    4%
  • Typist
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stote 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Stote. 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 403 military records available for the last name Stote. For the veterans among your Stote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stote lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Stote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stote in 1968 was 63, and 87 in 1999.

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