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Stouffer Family History

Stouffer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Stauffer or Staufer.

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


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Where is the Stouffer family from?

You can see how Stouffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stouffer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stouffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 70 Stouffer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Stouffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Stouffer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stouffer 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 Stouffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stouffer. 15% of Stouffer men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Stouffer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stouffer were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Stouffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Stouffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stouffer 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Stouffer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Stouffer. For the veterans among your Stouffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stouffer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Stouffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stouffer in 1944 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

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