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Stowall Family History

Stowall 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: Stowell, Stovall, Snowball, Stoll, Showell, Stall, Stegall, Kowall

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Where is the Stowall family from?

You can see how Stowall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stowall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Stowall family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stowall's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Stowall families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowall 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 Stowall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stowall. 53% of Stowall men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Stowall women worked as a Farm Help. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stowall were Coal Loader and Farmer.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Coal Loader
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Help
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Stowall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Stowall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowall 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Stowall. 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 77 military records available for the last name Stowall. For the veterans among your Stowall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stowall lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1982, in the United States, Stowall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Stowall in 1978 was 88, and 85 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stowall 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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