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Stots Family History

Stots 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: Stott, Stoss, Stotz, Stoos, Stotts, Soots, Stoots, Storts, Stohs

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Where is the Stots family from?

You can see how Stots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stots family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Stots families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stots family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Stots's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Stots families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stots 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 Stots ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stots. 100% of Stots men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stots women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Stots family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Stots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stots 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Stots. 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 177 military records available for the last name Stots. For the veterans among your Stots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stots lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Stots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Stots in 1964 was 75, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stots

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stots 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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