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Stowasser Family History

Stowasser 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: Strasser, Wasser, Sasser, Stassen, Stonaker, Stoessel, Strassel

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Where is the Stowasser family from?

You can see how Stowasser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stowasser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Stowasser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Stowasser families living in Wisconsin. This was about 72% of all the recorded Stowasser's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Stowasser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stowasser 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 Stowasser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Stowasser. 100% of Stowasser 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 Stowasser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Stowasser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stowasser 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Stowasser. 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 174 military records available for the last name Stowasser. For the veterans among your Stowasser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stowasser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Stowasser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Stowasser in 1964 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stowasser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stowasser 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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