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Stovers Family History

Stovers 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: Stivers, Stowers, Stover, Stevers, Storer, Stigers, Stoker, Stober

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Where is the Stovers family from?

You can see how Stovers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stovers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stovers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Stovers families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Stovers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Stovers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stovers 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 Stovers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stovers. 67% of Stovers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stovers women worked as a 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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Stovers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Stovers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stovers 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Stovers. 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 110 military records available for the last name Stovers. For the veterans among your Stovers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stovers lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Stovers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stovers in 1979 was 53, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stovers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stovers 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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