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Stothers Family History

Stothers Surname Meaning

variant of Stother with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Stothers family from?

You can see how Stothers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stothers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stothers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 13 Stothers families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Stothers's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stothers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stothers 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 Stothers ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stothers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stothers 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Stothers. 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 886 military records available for the last name Stothers. For the veterans among your Stothers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stothers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stothers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Stothers in 1964 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stothers 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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