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Stovens Family History

Stovens 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: Stevens, Steven, Ovens, Stolen, Stivers, Staves, Stoken, Stoen

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Where is the Stovens family from?

You can see how Stovens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stovens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Stovens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Stovens families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Stovens's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stovens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Stovens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stovens 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Stovens. 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 21 military records available for the last name Stovens. For the veterans among your Stovens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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