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Stoutenburgh Family History

Stoutenburgh 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: Stoutenburg, Stoltenburg, Stoltenberg, Steenburgh, Stolzenburg

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Where is the Stoutenburgh family from?

You can see how Stoutenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoutenburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoutenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Stoutenburgh families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoutenburgh's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Stoutenburgh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoutenburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stoutenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoutenburgh. 22% of Stoutenburgh men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Stoutenburgh women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoutenburgh were Laborer and Teaching.

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stylist
    34%
  • Teaching
    34%

What Stoutenburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stoutenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoutenburgh 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Stoutenburgh. 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 412 military records available for the last name Stoutenburgh. For the veterans among your Stoutenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoutenburgh lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Stoutenburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stoutenburgh in 1942 was 70, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoutenburgh 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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