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Stotser Family History

Stotser 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: Stetser, Stotler, Storer, Stopper, Stoker, Stoller, Soter, Stober

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Where is the Stotser family from?

You can see how Stotser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stotser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stotser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Stotser families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Stotser's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Stotser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stotser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Stotser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Stotser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stotser 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Stotser. 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 17 military records available for the last name Stotser. For the veterans among your Stotser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stotser lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Stotser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Stotser in 1974 was 80, and 95 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stotser 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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