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Stovar Family History

Stovar 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: Stover, Stolar, Tovar, Storer, Star, Solar, Stoker, Stober, Stoehr

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Where is the Stovar family from?

You can see how Stovar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stovar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stovar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Stovar families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Stovar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Stovar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stovar 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 Stovar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stovar. 100% of Stovar men 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Stovar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Stovar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stovar 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Stovar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Stovar. For the veterans among your Stovar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stovar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1985, in the United States, Stovar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Stovar in 1964 was 76, and 70 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stovar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stovar 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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