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Stoveall Family History

Stoveall 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: Stovall, Stowell, Loveall, Scovell, Stell, Snowball, Stonehill

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Where is the Stoveall family from?

You can see how Stoveall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stoveall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stoveall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Stoveall family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stoveall's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Stoveall families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stoveall 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 Stoveall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stoveall. 29% of Stoveall men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Stoveall women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stoveall were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Farming
    26%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%

What Stoveall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stoveall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stoveall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Stoveall. 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 190 military records available for the last name Stoveall. For the veterans among your Stoveall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stoveall lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Stoveall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Stoveall in 1975 was 67, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stoveall 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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