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Stouder Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stauder .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stoufer, Studer, Sluder, Stouffer, Sowder, Souter, Stauter, Stauder

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Where is the Stouder family from?

You can see how Stouder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stouder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stouder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Stouder families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Stouder's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Stouder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stouder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stouder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stouder. 33% of Stouder men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Stouder women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stouder were Clerk and Sewing. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Sewing
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Stouder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stouder 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Stouder. 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 781 military records available for the last name Stouder. For the veterans among your Stouder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stouder lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Stouder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Stouder in 1948 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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