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Stuson Family History

Stuson 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: Samson, Sibson, Susan, Stenson, Sison, Sisson, Tyson, Teson, Sarson

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Where is the Stuson family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuson. 100% of Stuson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stuson women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Stuson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Stuson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Stuson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Stuson. For the veterans among your Stuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Stuson

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