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Stotz Family History

Stotz Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a rough or heavily built person from Middle High German stotze ‘block (of wood) lump’. Compare Stotts.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stotz family from?

You can see how Stotz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stotz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stotz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Stotz families living in Somerset. This was about 64% of all the recorded Stotz's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Stotz families in 1891.
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What did your Stotz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stotz. 26% of Stotz men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Stotz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stotz were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%

What Stotz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stotz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stotz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Stotz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Stotz. For the veterans among your Stotz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stotz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stotz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Stotz in 1950 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stotz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stotz 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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