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Stothard Family History

Stothard Surname Meaning

for a keeper of cattle or horses from Middle English stot ‘steer bullock’ or ‘horse’ + herd(e) ‘herdsman’. The name was probably confused with Stodeherd ‘keeper of stud-horses’ so some examples may alternatively belong at (2).

see Stoddart.

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


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Where is the Stothard family from?

You can see how Stothard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stothard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stothard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 210 Stothard families living in Durham. This was about 31% of all the recorded Stothard's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stothard families in 1891.
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What did your Stothard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stothard. 16% of Stothard men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Stothard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stothard were Unpaid Domestic Duties 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farmer Retired
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Stothard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stothard 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Stothard. 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 775 military records available for the last name Stothard. For the veterans among your Stothard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stothard lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Stothard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Stothard in 1955 was 42, and 54 in 2004.

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